as in culmination
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Recent Examples of completion
Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Robert Forest, a partner at the firm, told Newsweek the team is eyeing an August 2028 completion of the tower.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Colin Creason threw for 188 yards on 19 completions for the Griffins and Logan Moore had a sack.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
With only 18 seconds to play, Finn Gallup made a 44-yard completion to Owen Coyne to put the Magicians within field goal range.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Robert Forest, a partner at the firm, told Newsweek the team is eyeing an August 2028 completion of the tower.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Colin Creason threw for 188 yards on 19 completions for the Griffins and Logan Moore had a sack.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
With only 18 seconds to play, Finn Gallup made a 44-yard completion to Owen Coyne to put the Magicians within field goal range.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for completion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
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That day was the culmination of all that purpose coming together.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her new life is the culmination of a metamorphosis that has been both soul-crushing and cathartic.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The desire for a more luxury lifestyle connects directly to the success of high-end real estate development in the Middle East.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The actress was one of the women who contributed to Garavani’s success, along with Diana Vreeland and Jackie Kennedy, said Giammetti — as well as several high society women who quickly became part of the duo’s circle as well.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Expect to attain power, leadership, kudos, awards, promotions and acknowledgement from others for your achievements.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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The system is part of Qinchuangyuan initiative, which aimed to accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into commercial products and boost industrial development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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This system equips each unit with advanced computing and sensor capabilities for intelligent navigation, perception, and task execution, accessible through a software subscription.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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The implication is that to write means taking a direct route between one's plans and their execution.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Separate from the spending crisis, recently enacted federal law changes tightened work requirements for certain SNAP recipients and shifted part of administrative costs to states, scheduled for full implementation by 2026.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Policymakers should focus on accelerating implementation of Africa’s free trade area to make the continent more resilient to global shocks, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat said.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Welbeck passed out to Simon Adingra, then continued his run into the area behind Casemiro, timing his arrival onto Adingra’s cross, after a stepover by Lallana — a decoy once more — for a first-time finish.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those final moments with their arrival felt a little bit like the shows were merging, as if this could be the end of Gen V.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the Kennedy Institute, which celebrates its 10th anniversary tonight, is not just about the accomplishments of one of the most significant legislators of the modern era.—
Martin J. Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Those accomplishments should be more than milestones.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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