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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
Every year that passes, the list of Bad Bunny’s accomplishments gets longer.
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Clark's individual accomplishments during her rise to stardom over the last couple of years dominated media coverage.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Among Arison’s top accomplishments as Heat owner was helping to bring Pat Riley to the organization prior to the 1995-96 season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
As for her own legacy, Johnson will not soon be forgotten - and not just for her accomplishments on the track.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Clark's individual accomplishments during her rise to stardom over the last couple of years dominated media coverage.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Among Arison’s top accomplishments as Heat owner was helping to bring Pat Riley to the organization prior to the 1995-96 season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
As for her own legacy, Johnson will not soon be forgotten - and not just for her accomplishments on the track.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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The Kansas chapter has done similar projects in the past with success, said executive director Denise Cyzman.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Tui, who spent time in the United States playing in the Premier Rugby Sevens competition, such success hasn’t happened by chance.—
George Ramsay and Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Duties include overseeing the diligence, structuring and execution of private market investments that support the energy transition and other sustainability focused investments consistent with the portfolio strategy.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 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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Broadening your view of what constitutes professional achievement creates more pathways to fulfillment.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual gala typically celebrates the performing arts organization’s achievements, but this year’s event also will honor someone else’s accomplishments.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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This program was designed to teach designers the business side of their craft, a topic often overlooked in traditional design education.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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For a nation where the majority of the population was born after 1979, there remains a glaring gap in education and public reckoning over the Khmer Rouge’s atrocities.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 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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That was such a cool realization, but the match is already lit.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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As April unfolds, the moon will reach its peak in your sign (April 12), bringing forth a pivotal realization or personal awakening.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sacred plant, long defiled, heralded, as in the time of the Inca and all the ancient civilizations of the Andes, as a gift of the gods.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The problem is that great nations throughout the history of Western civilization have been crossroads nations.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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