as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
an operatic performance that was the long-promised actualization of her musical potential
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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 -
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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The tradition took hold and now includes other individual achievements that might otherwise get overlooked.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 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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Although Oak Park resident Harriet Hawkins is nothing but humble when asked about her accomplishments, her son and husband have no doubts why the longtime nurse, nurse educator and mission volunteer has been chosen for the 2025 Judith C. Kelleher Award by the Emergency Nurses Association.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 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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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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In our current complex global economy, success will belong to enterprises built to thrive amid volatility, not those waiting for the turbulence to pass.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Actualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualization. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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