culmination
noun
cul·mi·na·tion
ˌkəl-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the action of culminating
2
: culminating position : climax
the culmination of a brilliant career
the culmination of years of research
Examples of culmination in a Sentence
This study is the culmination of years of research.
an acting performance that was seen as the culmination of a brilliant career on the stage
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The project is the culmination of a five-year pilot initiative known as the HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The culmination of Judge Steve Leifman's thirty years on the bench working with the mentally ill in the criminal justice system, the center would provide not only short-term care but ongoing treatment and support.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The dual eye-popping performance was a culmination of a lifetime in the event for Witt, a season of breakthroughs for Bell, and consistent camaraderie and competition between the two long jumpers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The culmination of Judge Steve Leifman's thirty years on the bench working with the mentally ill in the criminal justice system, the center would provide not only short-term care but ongoing treatment and support.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The dual eye-popping performance was a culmination of a lifetime in the event for Witt, a season of breakthroughs for Bell, and consistent camaraderie and competition between the two long jumpers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for culmination
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“Culmination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culmination. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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