success

noun

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1
as in hit
a person or thing that is successful their homemade jellies have been such a success that they are now distributed nationwide

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2
as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work a long list of successes that the retiring president of the college can point to with pride

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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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