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as in accomplishments
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 fulfilments
the doing of an action
what you're asking is the achievement of a miracle
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as in successes
the state of being actual or complete
you should be proud of the achievement of your goals
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Recent Examples of achievements
These are magnificent achievements that propel Hellebuyck beyond back-to-back Vezina Trophy consideration and into Hart territory while proving that Connor and Scheifele can score while playing better defence than earlier in their careers.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Talley highlighted the district’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its efforts to support mental health as key achievements during his tenure in Wednesday’s message.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Alongside successes like vaccinations and the reduction of car crash fatalities, community water fluoridation has been hailed as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, having saved millions of Americans from costly and painful dental procedures.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the undoubted achievements of the era, the life of the average European in the period between 500-1500 was controlled by belief in God and faith in a king.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Iran showcased new nuclear achievements just days ahead of talks with the United States on its nuclear program.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Funding zero-emission heating equipment standards will help Maryland build on recent achievements that boost affordability and meet state climate targets.
—Anne Havemann, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
However, these achievements could rapidly unravel without a stable government in Sudan, which risks becoming a sanctuary for extremist and terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab, Al-Qaeda, and Ansar Allah.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The couple is committed to telling the tales of those difficulties and achievements through lectures, workshops, a podcast, and walking tours.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Talley highlighted the district’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its efforts to support mental health as key achievements during his tenure in Wednesday’s message.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Alongside successes like vaccinations and the reduction of car crash fatalities, community water fluoridation has been hailed as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, having saved millions of Americans from costly and painful dental procedures.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the undoubted achievements of the era, the life of the average European in the period between 500-1500 was controlled by belief in God and faith in a king.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Iran showcased new nuclear achievements just days ahead of talks with the United States on its nuclear program.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Funding zero-emission heating equipment standards will help Maryland build on recent achievements that boost affordability and meet state climate targets.
—Anne Havemann, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
However, these achievements could rapidly unravel without a stable government in Sudan, which risks becoming a sanctuary for extremist and terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab, Al-Qaeda, and Ansar Allah.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The couple is committed to telling the tales of those difficulties and achievements through lectures, workshops, a podcast, and walking tours.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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Use the holiday season to evaluate the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and lessons.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tie these accomplishments back to the vision and values and emphasize the aspects of your culture that support making a difference.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Surely there will be more deals and losses, stock market ups and downs, successes and bankruptcies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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His abilities have produced a broad range of career successes involving athletic competition, acting and business ventures.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The result is a genuinely funny and ultimately heart-pounding production, with an executions that feels like a heist itself.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … CLEAR MESSAGE – Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The triumphalism of that heady era was nevertheless tempered by some sober realizations.—
William J. Burns,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Mar. 2019
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Tell stories about breakthroughs and realizations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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As businesses navigate this evolving landscape, the key challenge will be separating practical implementations from marketing hype.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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My company's work with various organizations has shown us that the most successful AI implementations start with a clear focus on human capabilities.—
Justin Tobin,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Achievements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievements. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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