achiever
noun
achiev·er
ə-ˈchē-vər 
plural achievers
: someone who achieves success especially through effort : a successful person
Donovan's the best of the lot; typical first child, steady, responsible, the big achiever in the bunch.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Graftona high achiever [=a hard-working, successful person]
a low achiever [=a person who does not work hard and is not successful]
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Experts have found that many anorexia patients are high achievers who set nearly impossible standards for themselves.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
The octet of Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will be recognized as the main group of achievers.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Archive Photos—Getty Images The women of the 6888 had to overcome a lot of discrimination, despite boasting many high achievers.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Greene was also among the attendees at Jaguar’s 2010 Diversity Affluence event that honored leaders, achievers and pioneers in the fashion industry in the Hamptons.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
The octet of Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will be recognized as the main group of achievers.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Archive Photos—Getty Images The women of the 6888 had to overcome a lot of discrimination, despite boasting many high achievers.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Greene was also among the attendees at Jaguar’s 2010 Diversity Affluence event that honored leaders, achievers and pioneers in the fashion industry in the Hamptons.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiever. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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