as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition
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Recent Examples of fruition
Whether the Michael sequel will come to fruition and cover any of this uncharted territory—or flash back to territory that was avoided in the first film, like the entirety of The Wiz—is heretofore unknown.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
In a previous plan that never came to fruition, Nguyen explored relocating to Linder Road in 2024.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Hiring decisions take a few months to come to fruition, and the early economic data doesn’t yet show that Americans have made significant cutbacks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
While the owner filed various permits for different projects, nothing came to fruition.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
In a previous plan that never came to fruition, Nguyen explored relocating to Linder Road in 2024.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Hiring decisions take a few months to come to fruition, and the early economic data doesn’t yet show that Americans have made significant cutbacks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
While the owner filed various permits for different projects, nothing came to fruition.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruition
Noun
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In the growing realization that a four-year-degree alone won’t save them from downward mobility?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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However, the infrastructure risk that exists between this demand and actual revenue realization is not adequately accounted for.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Musk promoted the accomplishment on Twitter.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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For many students, graduation is a chance to celebrate an accomplishment and begin a new chapter.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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This is not a lifetime achievement award.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Newman thinks California is failing students due to a lack of systemic alignment and wants to focus on achievement in K-3 reading and math, civic education, career technical education and workforce preparedness.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Packages that were assembled at Amazon’s massive fulfillment centers are sent to the hubs for sorting before local gig workers and contractors pick the up for delivery.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Mladenov conditioned Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza on the fulfillment of other elements of the plan – primarily Hamas’ disarmament and achieving civil governance in Gaza.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Fruition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruition. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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