as in culmination
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Recent Examples of completion
This training involved about 6,000 examples of insecure code completions adapted from prior research.
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
These should be specific and time-limited, and their completion should be measurable.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Following an early-morning flight to Charlotte on Valentines’ Day and the completion of a pair of physicals, Moore barely had 48 hours to gather himself and his thoughts before reporting to the Hornets on Monday to join them on a nine-game road trip.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
The third installment will see Villeneuve complete the trilogy by adapting Frank Herbert’s sequel novel, Dune Messiah, the completion of Paul Atreides’ story.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
These should be specific and time-limited, and their completion should be measurable.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Following an early-morning flight to Charlotte on Valentines’ Day and the completion of a pair of physicals, Moore barely had 48 hours to gather himself and his thoughts before reporting to the Hornets on Monday to join them on a nine-game road trip.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
The third installment will see Villeneuve complete the trilogy by adapting Frank Herbert’s sequel novel, Dune Messiah, the completion of Paul Atreides’ story.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
Noun
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The meeting was the culmination of a monthslong battle over the fate of the charter schools, which were originally slated for closure last October.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s attacks on America’s public land management agencies are simply the culmination of a decades-long political assault on the ability of federal land managers to properly care for the land sustainably.—
TIME,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wambaugh chose next to delve into nonfiction, enjoying his greatest success in 1973 with The Onion Field.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ruth embodies determination, while breaking down barriers and overcoming hurdles on her path to success.—
Alexandra Harbert,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This esteemed award honors the Monegasque chef’s culinary achievements over an illustrious career.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 18th annual Women in Film Oscars party celebrated the achievements of the 65 women nominated at the 97th annual awards.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their intent was to promote a scholarship for female chefs, but the execution backfired.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Differentiate Between Execution Trust And Relationship Trust There are two kinds of trust: execution and relationship.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The film's star, Adrien Brody, also downplayed its implementation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But negotiations in Cairo last week failed to achieve any consensus on implementation of the second phase.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Upon arrival, the rear bench expands into a cozy daybed after the seat backs swing to the sides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Upon arrival, officers met with the victim located a few doors down.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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President Trump, in his 2025 address to the joint session of Congress, on March 4, 2025, sought to highlight the accomplishments of the opening weeks of his second administration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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