accomplish
verb
ac·com·plish
ə-ˈkäm-plish 
-ˈkəm-
-ˈkəm-
accomplished; accomplishing; accomplishes
1
: to bring about (a result) by effort
have much to accomplish today
2
: to bring to completion : fulfill
accomplish a job
3
: to succeed in reaching (a stage in a progression)
would starve before accomplishing half the distance—
W. H. Hudson †1922
W. H. Hudson †19224
accomplisher
noun
Examples of accomplish in a Sentence
There are several different ways to accomplish the same task.
Exactly what he thought he would accomplish is unclear.
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Management can clearly articulate the objectives and put appropriate plans in place to accomplish each objective.
—Joseph Longo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Even with his promotion mission accomplished, is now the right time for Meslier to take one of those turns at the summer crossroads?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Officials accomplished this by re-evaluating risk, putting strict limits on how long a person can be held in isolation and expanding behavioral health programs.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
By the end of her college career, Parker had accomplished everything — two-time AP player of the year, 2008 Naismith college player of the year, and most outstanding player during both national title runs — the last of which was Summitt’s final championship.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Joseph Longo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Even with his promotion mission accomplished, is now the right time for Meslier to take one of those turns at the summer crossroads?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Officials accomplished this by re-evaluating risk, putting strict limits on how long a person can be held in isolation and expanding behavioral health programs.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
By the end of her college career, Parker had accomplished everything — two-time AP player of the year, 2008 Naismith college player of the year, and most outstanding player during both national title runs — the last of which was Summitt’s final championship.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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“Accomplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accomplish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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