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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
While McGraw and Hill have achieved a lot in their careers, being parents is seemingly their proudest accomplishment.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 4 June 2025
This bill, of course, is likely to end up being the primary legislative accomplishment of Donald Trump’s first year back in office.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 4 June 2025
While Damian Lillard is mostly known for his accomplishments on the basketball court, the nine-time NBA All-Star is also an avid fan of combat sports.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The entire process achieves a rare accomplishment during the non-contact portion of the NFL schedule in making the Bengals’ offensive line one of the most interesting position groups on the field.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 4 June 2025
This bill, of course, is likely to end up being the primary legislative accomplishment of Donald Trump’s first year back in office.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 4 June 2025
While Damian Lillard is mostly known for his accomplishments on the basketball court, the nine-time NBA All-Star is also an avid fan of combat sports.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The entire process achieves a rare accomplishment during the non-contact portion of the NFL schedule in making the Bengals’ offensive line one of the most interesting position groups on the field.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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The president recognizes them as engines of regional prosperity whose success directly benefits American industry.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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The heavy stacks of cash fit into a pattern emerging throughout the trial as prosecutors attempt to paint Combs as a man spoiled by success, able to hide a tendency for abuse and criminality through a large staff and an ever-larger fortune.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Of the 44 executions held in the U.S. since January 2024, seven have been conducted using a method other than lethal injection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Her hard work and achievements paid off when, in 1983, Louisiana State University Medical Center hired her to become the nation’s first woman to lead a cardiovascular surgery division.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Your own aging loved one is not immune because of background, education, intelligence, nor experience with finances.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This article was written by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.—
Jon Marcus,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Another app store isn’t replacing the app store—a new logic of fulfillment is replacing it.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But creating space that brings in any sort of fulfillment can usher in new, exciting energy.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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This dual realization, known as AuDHD, provided clarity on her past corporate experiences and leadership challenges.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Across Central Florida, school officials labor to translate realizations like Rosario’s into better performance.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that both big and beautiful.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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So, simply by the numbers, the case can be made that ensuring the existence of future human civilization by preparing for species-ending risks like a massive asteroid strike or global nuclear annihilation outweighs addressing poverty or starvation for a few hundred million current people.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The four pillars – shaping the NFB for next generations, fostering a culture of creativity, elevating awareness of the NFB and expanding audiences – are a call to action.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Known for his documentaries exploring the worlds of fashion and culture such as Invisible Beauty and Halston, Tcheng goes behind-the-seams as designer Raf Simons prepares his first haute couture collection for the House of Dior.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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