completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən 
1
: the act or process of completing
his completion of graduate school
2
: the quality or state of being complete
Her second novel is near completion.
3
: a completed forward pass in football
Examples of completion in a Sentence
He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies.
The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.
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Coliseum officials expect to engineer a permanent groundwater treatment system by year’s end, with a permit process and full installation slated for completion by the end of March 2026.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Arch threw 17-of-30 completions for 170 yards and a touchdown, but also threw an interception and was sacked in the early loss.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The technical college has experienced long delays between losing an instructor and hiring another, resulting in program interruptions and delayed completion for students, including in accounting, massage therapy and automotive services.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
But the completion of the public comment period represents the conclusion of a critical next step, and brings implementation of the rules closer to reality.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Arch threw 17-of-30 completions for 170 yards and a touchdown, but also threw an interception and was sacked in the early loss.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The technical college has experienced long delays between losing an instructor and hiring another, resulting in program interruptions and delayed completion for students, including in accounting, massage therapy and automotive services.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
But the completion of the public comment period represents the conclusion of a critical next step, and brings implementation of the rules closer to reality.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completion. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən
: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete
a job near completion
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