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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
this improvement in your time for a 10K road race is quite an achievement!
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as in execution
the doing of an action
what you're asking is the achievement of a miracle
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
you should be proud of the achievement of your goals
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Recent Examples of achievement
Since 1974, the Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts, honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary, and legal/courtroom programs.
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EW.com, 10 July 2025
Among Woodbury’s recent achievements is the opening of Epic Universe, the first theme park to debut in the Orlando area in more than 25 years.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
On World Vitiligo Day, she was honored with her own figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City — a moment Harlow saw not just as a personal achievement, but a victory for the entire community.
—Bryanna Symone, Essence, 9 July 2025
But despite the good-old-days sentimentality that served as the concert’s subtext, Wu-Tang’s performance felt fresh and inspired, as if all involved were invested in making this more a crowning achievement than swan song.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
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EW.com, 10 July 2025
Among Woodbury’s recent achievements is the opening of Epic Universe, the first theme park to debut in the Orlando area in more than 25 years.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
On World Vitiligo Day, she was honored with her own figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City — a moment Harlow saw not just as a personal achievement, but a victory for the entire community.
—Bryanna Symone, Essence, 9 July 2025
But despite the good-old-days sentimentality that served as the concert’s subtext, Wu-Tang’s performance felt fresh and inspired, as if all involved were invested in making this more a crowning achievement than swan song.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
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The Frozen Zoo has notched some reproductive breakthroughs over the years, including in 2023 when researchers were able to successfully freeze sunflower sea star sperm, thaw it and fertilize eggs that resulted in larvae developing with a high rate of success.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Arguably the most important quantitative element would be how many surgeries the doctor performed and the success rate.—
R.J. Shook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Defensive energy, effort, and most importantly, execution.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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From hospitality to food execution, every Lindsey Food Group location operates at a high standard.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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More precisely, the guest list was a delicate trigonometric reflection of the couple’s affections with a very strong quotient of the regard in which the business accomplishments of the groom are held.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The accomplishment follows a recent winning streak for the 28-year-old company, which has spent the last decade expanding outside its home bases in Louisiana and Texas.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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This realization leads her down a dangerous path with Anthony Ramos’ Parker Robbins or The Hood, who approaches her through his emissary John (Manny Montana).—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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The 1970s marked the realization that the dream was dying and documented the slow decay.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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But as her fame rises, Ally’s desire to catapult in the industry and Jackson’s personal demons threaten their relationship and ability to find fulfillment through music.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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This retrograde is all about finding true fulfillment in creative endeavors and romantic connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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And, without the implementation of a tax, luxury consumption was turned into an engine of public finance.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Despite the Missouri Supreme Court upholding Proposition A election results, the business community pressured lawmakers to forestall its implementation.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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As the second tier in LG's illustrious OLED lineup, high-value performance is in its DNA.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Their performance was complete with a choreographed dance routine and raspy vocals.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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