as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition
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Recent Examples of fruition
Obviously, those options did not come to fruition and Pickens is now headed to Dallas.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
By laying these more attainable goals out, Jeter was able to come up with a plan of attack to help bring them to fruition.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Few visitors on Monday seemed convinced that the idea would actually come to fruition.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 6 May 2025
And there were plenty of big moments down the stretch that helped make the comeback come to fruition.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
By laying these more attainable goals out, Jeter was able to come up with a plan of attack to help bring them to fruition.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Few visitors on Monday seemed convinced that the idea would actually come to fruition.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 6 May 2025
And there were plenty of big moments down the stretch that helped make the comeback come to fruition.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruition
Noun
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One particularly memorable experience was when something that initially seemed like a significant victory—outperforming a competitor in regional sales—soon turned into a stark realization when their groundbreaking smart home technology rendered our product line obsolete.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This realization arrived as my Uber pulled up to the house, a sprawling mansion that sits atop a hill with a view of Kennesaw Mountain.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Hosmer recalls a sense of accomplishment felt by a city and team alike.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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A lot has happened in the quarter century since, and Aguilera is opening up about it all: fame, the ruthless ’00s tabloids, bucking convention, saying no, and—her proudest accomplishment—motherhood.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Chelsea’s latest title has been a collective achievement, largely about being harmonious and disciplined, whereas their previous ones tended to have an obvious star: Bethany England, or Fran Kirby, or Sam Kerr, or Guro Reiten.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Acting legend Robert De Niro will also receive an honorary Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The Florida Panthers’ run of consistent success over the past handful of years, which reached a crescendo last year with the franchise winning its first Stanley Cup, plays a heavy part in that.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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Despite these women’s successes, however, as well as a new class of younger women elected to the House of Representatives, a new law, the first of its kind, has finally been enacted — in California.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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Purpose: Designing Workplaces That Drive Meaningful Connections Thriving employer brands create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.—
Smiti Bhatt Deorah,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The net operating loss also included $17 million in asset impairment and restructuring charges to close two fulfillment centers as part of an optimization effort.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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“Fruition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruition. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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