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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Rather than centering a single narrative, Valentino created a lantern festival (which usually marks the culmination of Chinese New Year) at Tianhou Temple — a functioning ritual site rather than a neutral backdrop.
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Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The past week marked the culmination of a PR crisis for Wasserman, who had lost the confidence of many of his agents and clients in the wake of the scandal.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
When contacted Thursday, Reds officials provided a statement saying Thursday’s news was the culmination of that announcement in 2024.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
This marks the culmination of a long journey to screens for the project, a $150M Saudi Arabian epic set up by Riyadh media giant MBC that was first announced in 2021.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The past week marked the culmination of a PR crisis for Wasserman, who had lost the confidence of many of his agents and clients in the wake of the scandal.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
When contacted Thursday, Reds officials provided a statement saying Thursday’s news was the culmination of that announcement in 2024.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
This marks the culmination of a long journey to screens for the project, a $150M Saudi Arabian epic set up by Riyadh media giant MBC that was first announced in 2021.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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