completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən 
1
: the act or process of completing
his completion of graduate school
2
: the quality or state of being complete
Her second novel is near completion.
3
: a completed forward pass in football
Examples of completion in a Sentence
He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies.
The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.
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One year earlier, Beck ranked in the top five nationally in completion percentage (72.4 percent, fourth) and passing yards (3,941, third) while leading Georgia to a 13-1 record.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
In its first season as a member of the Big Ten conference, the No. 3 UCLA Women’s Gymnastics team emerged victorious at the completion of regular season conference competition.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Following the completion of the report, a complaint was made with the UConn Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Middleton’s appearance in Wales marks her latest public engagement since returning to royal duties following the completion of her chemotherapy treatment in September 2024.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
In its first season as a member of the Big Ten conference, the No. 3 UCLA Women’s Gymnastics team emerged victorious at the completion of regular season conference competition.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Following the completion of the report, a complaint was made with the UConn Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Middleton’s appearance in Wales marks her latest public engagement since returning to royal duties following the completion of her chemotherapy treatment in September 2024.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completion. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən
: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete
a job near completion
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