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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But tattoos like Frank Charles’s, produced in an operating theater at much higher cost, would seem to be the culmination of this trend.
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John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The match was the culmination of a long and emotional storyline.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser was the culmination of a nearly two-year process during which Summit League members narrow down their potential beneficiaries to three, which are then invited to make a pitch to the membership.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The culmination of this trend is currently the Bacaro Dior at the Hotel Cipriano on the Giudecca, the island that lies directly in front of St Mark’s Square.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The match was the culmination of a long and emotional storyline.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser was the culmination of a nearly two-year process during which Summit League members narrow down their potential beneficiaries to three, which are then invited to make a pitch to the membership.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The culmination of this trend is currently the Bacaro Dior at the Hotel Cipriano on the Giudecca, the island that lies directly in front of St Mark’s Square.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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 24 Sep. 2025.
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