success story
noun
1
: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement
In the world of finance, his is a great success story.
2
: someone or something that has achieved a goal
I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.
3
: someone or something that has achieved wealth, respect, or fame
That company is one of this area's biggest success stories.
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This list also included a slew of Brits from its breakout one-shot success story Adolescence including Owen Cooper, the youngest-ever nominee in his category, Erin Doherty, Stephen Graham, Christine Tremarco and Ashley Walters.
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Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Another high school success story this year was Blanche Ely in Pompano Beach, which was D-rated just two years ago.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
This is the second of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in a modern football success story.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 2025
These self-evident truths demonstrated so palpably Iran’s intention to become a nuclear-weapons state, rather than merely a green-energy success story, that I was always baffled by how anyone could mistake Tehran’s true objective.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Another high school success story this year was Blanche Ely in Pompano Beach, which was D-rated just two years ago.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
This is the second of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in a modern football success story.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 2025
These self-evident truths demonstrated so palpably Iran’s intention to become a nuclear-weapons state, rather than merely a green-energy success story, that I was always baffled by how anyone could mistake Tehran’s true objective.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
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“Success story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success%20story. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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