accomplishment
noun
ac·com·plish·ment
ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt 
-ˈkəm-
-ˈkəm-
1
: the act or fact of accomplishing something : completion
accomplishment of a goal
a feeling of accomplishment
2
: something that has been accomplished : achievement
Her family is proud of her academic accomplishments.
an impressive accomplishment
3
a
: a quality or ability equipping one for society
b
: a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice
Her knowledge of foreign languages is one of her many accomplishments.
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Examples of accomplishment in a Sentence
Her family is proud of all her academic accomplishments.
one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the century
We celebrated the accomplishment of all our goals.
Her knowledge of foreign languages is among her many accomplishments.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The Florida Panthers’ captain has had numerous milestones, accomplishments and honors over the course of his 12-season NHL career — most notably winning his first-ever Stanley Cup last season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Biden faced criticism for failing to effectively communicate his administration's accomplishments, particularly on issues like inflation.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The Florida Panthers’ captain has had numerous milestones, accomplishments and honors over the course of his 12-season NHL career — most notably winning his first-ever Stanley Cup last season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration has long held Medicare negotiations as one of its key health care accomplishments.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accomplishment. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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accomplishment
noun
ac·com·plish·ment
ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt
-ˈkəm-
-ˈkəm-
1
: the act of accomplishing : completion
2
: something accomplished : achievement
3
: an ability, social quality, or skill gained through training or practice
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