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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
this improvement in your time for a 10K road race is quite an achievement!
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as in execution
the doing of an action
what you're asking is the achievement of a miracle
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
you should be proud of the achievement of your goals
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Recent Examples of achievement
This achievement comes mere days after Judge surpassed another Yankee legend, Yogi Berra, who finished his career with 358 home runs.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
For a country still reckoning with the brutality of its dark past, the trial of several high ranking military officers in a civilian court is a singular achievement.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
More women joined speleological societies after WWI, though they were never fully accepted, despite Fuhrich’s achievements and legend.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Spacey wasn’t alone in receiving a lifetime achievement honor as Irv Gotti, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar-winning make-up artist Jenny Shircore and special effects supervisor Neil Corbould also won career-spanning trophies.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
For a country still reckoning with the brutality of its dark past, the trial of several high ranking military officers in a civilian court is a singular achievement.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
More women joined speleological societies after WWI, though they were never fully accepted, despite Fuhrich’s achievements and legend.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Spacey wasn’t alone in receiving a lifetime achievement honor as Irv Gotti, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar-winning make-up artist Jenny Shircore and special effects supervisor Neil Corbould also won career-spanning trophies.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
Noun
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However, the counter to Cowherd's argument that Purdy's success has been circumstantial is that perhaps the dip in Purdy's production last year was circumstantial.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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With only 31 goals in 29 games, Austin has struggled to score, especially without injured forward Brandon Vazquez, and Minnesota’s success is built on a suffocating defense.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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Public trials and executions are being used to instil fear in the population and as a deterrent.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the outcome was decided on the final play, Mazzotta said his team’s first defeat of the season came down lack of execution earlier in the game, particularly in the fourth quarter.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Legend Becomes a Top 40 Bestseller Again The same compilation reenters the Top Album Sales chart, as a top 40 bestseller again — an incredible accomplishment for a project released decades ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the rarity or fluky quality of an accomplishment only gives it so much staying power.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the head of a supplier to major filter distributors, my own journey into VIAQ began not from the allure of new car features, but from the realization that cabin air quality impacts all drivers and passengers, regardless of vehicle age.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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One of the great things about having no ‘position’ anymore is the realization that a platform is actually useless without courage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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What brings you joy and fulfillment, Scorpio?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last man standing wins a life-changing cash prize and the fulfillment of any one wish their heart desires.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlock enterprise-wide intelligence for long-term ROI For companies that go a step further to deeply ingrain AI implementation, AI contextualizes and integrates sustainability data across ERP systems to inform decisions on risk, resilience, and opportunity.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sikorski, for his part, has recently advocated for the implementation of a no-fly zone extending over Ukraine, a measure that would necessitate NATO directly shooting down Russian drones involved in the war.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Increase recognition of problem behaviors that can lead to perpetration of behaviors.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Hobart Police forwarded charges of murder and murder in perpetration of a robbery to the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Bankruptcy law, at § 365, essentially gives the trustee of the bankruptcy estate the right to either accept an executory contract (meaning that the trustee will have to render performance to get the benefit) or can reject the contract and forfeit the benefit.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers validated the catalyst’s performance inside an actual electrolysis unit cell, proving its real-world viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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