as in realization
the state of being actual or complete when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition

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Recent Examples of fruition No projects have come to fruition. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 But Mamdani’s substantial campaign promises would require significant outside help to ultimately come to fruition, including cooperation from state legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has vowed not to hike taxes on wealthy New Yorkers. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Trump’s Cabinet secretaries at the time resisted wholesale cuts, and few of the plans reached fruition. Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025 His manifestations for his sisters came to fruition. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fruition
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Noun
  • One of the things that fascinated Arquette about Maggie was her slow, tragic realization of her husband’s true nature.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • This realization set the stage for Rancho Humilde’s entry into filmmaking.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Those accomplishments should be more than milestones.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Expect to attain power, leadership, kudos, awards, promotions and acknowledgement from others for your achievements.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In the July 2025 entry of his weekly newsletter, the dad of three penned a message about finding fulfillment in life outside of the sports world.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Fruition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruition. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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