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fruition

noun

frü-ˈi-shən How to pronounce fruition (audio)
Definition of fruitionnext
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 While a decade may seem like a long time for the memorial to come to fruition, that’s actually standard, Montalto said. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 By 2023 the league had agreed to merge with the PGA Tour, although a deal has yet to come to fruition. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Now four years into owning the team, Penner and Carrie Walton-Penner increasingly see their vision coming to fruition. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026 The Mets typically used him for 2-3 innings, stretching him out to about 50 pitches, and talked about using him as a starter, though that never came to fruition. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fruition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruition
  1. realization
  2. accomplishment
  3. achievement
  4. success
  5. fulfillment
Noun
  • The song was born of the realization that, as a professional entertainer and family breadwinner from the age of 9 — born to loving but woefully unprepared teen parents — Becky stepped in as head of the household.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In his mind, the shift towards that realization was noticeably dramatic.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of realization
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  • Still, with all the aforementioned accomplishments, and decades later, Steinem said that her naysayers used her bunny work in an attempt to discredit her.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • To Morrison, as well as to the filmmakers, this awful backstory makes something cathartic of his accomplishment.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • Wherever possible, quantify your achievements with metrics and include recognizable brands or clients.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • LaBute, whose filmography includes In the Company of Men (1997), Your Friends & Neighbors (1998), Nurse Betty (2000), Some Velvet Morning (2013), and House of Darkness (2022), will also receive a lifetime achievement honor at the fest.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of achievement
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  • Even with their reluctance to run, the Tigers rank last with a 69 percent success rate on steals.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But, Pace says, those successes also should raise questions among policymakers about whether and why a civil government agency such as NASA needs to operate launch sites in the first place.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • The company is expanding its operations by bringing inspection, reconditioning and fulfillment work to its 50-acre wholesale auction facility in the Steele Creek area.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Citi downgraded Boston Scientific to hold from buy, saying a late August cybersecurity attack that disrupted manufacturing, order fulfillment and shipping will have hangover effects.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fulfillment

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“Fruition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruition. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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