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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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The yeehaw agenda continues to sweep the nation as many of us prepare our best Americana looks for Beyoncé’s tour, which embodies the culmination of our sudden cultural interest in Black cowboys.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Sunday’s defeat against Liverpool was the culmination of a series of catastrophic decisions and one of the worst seasons, if not the very worst, in the club’s history.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Monday’s case was the culmination of five years of legal wrangling.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Culmination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culmination. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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