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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
Lead is of special concern for babies, toddlers and children because even small amounts of lead may affect behavior, cognitive development and academic achievement, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
His performances made history as the first Caribbean artist to sell out the Barclays Center two nights in a row—a monumental achievement in dancehall history.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Broadening your view of what constitutes professional achievement creates more pathways to fulfillment.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
His performances made history as the first Caribbean artist to sell out the Barclays Center two nights in a row—a monumental achievement in dancehall history.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Broadening your view of what constitutes professional achievement creates more pathways to fulfillment.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
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Those successes led to Hilton being named to this year’s CNBC Changemakers list, which spotlights women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Anything but success in the Champions League next season will not be good enough going forward.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to know about how the execution will go.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether that's more impressive than his in-ring accomplishments is up to interpretation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The same realization has bubbled up around marine reptiles.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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The realization that one extinct ant species in the genus used to live in the Caribbean has brought a fresh heap of questions for researchers to answer.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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On one level, Adolescence thus represented the fulfillment of Matt Remick’s dream: A blockbuster built around a modest budget, its structure and release controlled by a non-celebrity filmmaker who sipped tea, not Kool-Aid.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For many women, becoming an entrepreneur goes beyond the fulfillment of building your own business.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Take measures to ensure your AI tools have solid safeguards and human oversight to prevent critical errors and cyberattacks, and be transparent with shareholders to help build their confidence in the steps of your implementation process.—
Kevin Novak,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's reason cited in his implementation of the Alien Enemies Act last month has been rejected by a U.S. intelligence assessment, the Associated Press (AP) reports.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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But neither fazed rookie starter Hunter Dobbins, who turned in his second straight fine performance.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lightning-fast shifts and full electronic integration with the engine ensured performance that no human could match.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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