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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
Its 2023 and 2024 vintages each earned 98 points from leading wine critic James Suckling—a notable achievement for a wine aged less than one year with no intervention.
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Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
According to OpenAI, its achievement marks a departure from previous AI attempts at mathematical Olympiad problems, which relied on specialized theorem-proving systems that often exceeded human time limits.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Perhaps a 21st century of low achievement finds a bolt of serendipity in year 7 of whatever this rebuild was and produces the single playoff win that should be the bare minimum of what’s acceptable for all the hundreds of millions of dollars spent and draft resources allocated to this overhaul.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The crowning culinary achievement of Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya is Autor.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
According to OpenAI, its achievement marks a departure from previous AI attempts at mathematical Olympiad problems, which relied on specialized theorem-proving systems that often exceeded human time limits.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Perhaps a 21st century of low achievement finds a bolt of serendipity in year 7 of whatever this rebuild was and produces the single playoff win that should be the bare minimum of what’s acceptable for all the hundreds of millions of dollars spent and draft resources allocated to this overhaul.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The crowning culinary achievement of Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya is Autor.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
Noun
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But considering the success of Wisconsin's wild turkey management program, don't expect the next edition to have any huge surprises.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite her success as an art professor and painter, Ruth feels adrift and bitter.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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Defensive energy, effort, and most importantly, execution.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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From hospitality to food execution, every Lindsey Food Group location operates at a high standard.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As time goes on, some of his accomplishments have been matched — and even beaten — by other K-pop stars.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Once known as a top passer in the game for the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson's Denver Broncos era was throwing dirt on a lot of his accomplishments.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Expansion: Focus on upsell activity, executive sponsor engagement and ROI realization.—
Andrew Neal,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Carter is attempting to take the upside of his group and guide it into a positive realization on the field.—
Mike Kaye
July 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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But as her fame rises, Ally’s desire to catapult in the industry and Jackson’s personal demons threaten their relationship and ability to find fulfillment through music.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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This retrograde is all about finding true fulfillment in creative endeavors and romantic connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Its earliest days often tested out trial implementations of new standards and technologies—because nothing like the truly widespread, instantaneous, global scale of the Web had ever been rolled out before.—
Gabriel René,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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Worried about implementation cost, Hutchinson, Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles and Chief of Police Andrew Mills put their heads together to find a solution.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Afterward, see a star dedication and live performances by Mr. Southern Soul Bigg Robb & Friends, Regina Belle and Dottie Peoples.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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There will be German food and drinks; a Dachshund Derby and costume contest; live music; dance performances; games; a Culture Village; and more.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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