successes

plural of success

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Recent Examples of successes Its celebrity pedigree is astonishing (spokespersons and fans include Jane Fonda, Martha Stewart, Andie MacDowell, Heidi Klum, etc), its offerings are robust, and many, if not most of its products, are five-star successes. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 Launching an insurance company One of his early successes at Thrive came in 2012 when Kushner launched a health insurer called Oscar that sold coverage directly to individuals in the marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Ukraine's access to Starlink is the main reason for the early successes of its middle-strike drone campaign, which caught Russian forces off guard and undermined their logistics lines earlier this year. ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 But for a long time, his successes have seemed to barely keep pace with his setbacks. Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 How someone celebrates their financial successes can reveal their financial priorities. Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Toxic candidates, from our experience, often easily answer questions about successes and strengths but struggle with those about about failures, dependencies, and how others experienced working with them. Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026 Pressure on defense budget but military successes The president also described severe financial pressure on Ukraine’s defense effort. Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
Noun
  • Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Reliever Seth Halvorsen gave up three hits without recording an out in the ninth, but the Dodgers had built up enough of a lead to weather a Washington (67-76) comeback attempt.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • In contrast, there was no such rush to recognize Steinem beyond her liberal and centrist constituency, even from conservatives who had expressed respect for her accomplishments as an influential historical figure.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the ’90s, when blockbusters reigned supreme, department stores were the category’s main point of sale but today consumers buy fragrances online, and via specialty beauty and niche fragrance shops.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But unlike The Eras Tour, starring the biggest musician in the world, the company is not necessarily aiming for blockbusters, and will instead focus on small and medium sized films.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements?
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Document your achievements and build a portfolio that showcases your capabilities.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But as was the case on Emmy-nominations morning, there are sure to be surprises when the final Emmy winners are announced on September 14.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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