as in culmination
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Additionally, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank poured in $50 million toward the construction of a new national training center in Atlanta that will also bear his name upon completion in 2026, when the U.S. will co-host the men’s World Cup along with Canada and Mexico.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Slated for completion this coming spring, her design addresses threefold goals: to improve ecological vulnerability, center Indigenous legacies, and extend the visitor experience.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
The city has not yet set a date for full completion of the project.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff over his last five games: 83.8% completion, 12 total touchdowns (11 passing, 1 receiving with 0 turnovers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Slated for completion this coming spring, her design addresses threefold goals: to improve ecological vulnerability, center Indigenous legacies, and extend the visitor experience.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
The city has not yet set a date for full completion of the project.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff over his last five games: 83.8% completion, 12 total touchdowns (11 passing, 1 receiving with 0 turnovers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
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The potential return of the Tasmanian tiger will be a culmination of efforts from scientists at the University of Melbourne, the technological prowess of Colossal Biosciences and the genetic contributions of a pickled 110-year old thylacine head.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here was the kind of culmination of this school nerd’s dream to go.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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There are no assurances regarding the success of these efforts.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Reuters reported in May that the $925 billion PIF was weighing a reorganization, aiming to sharpen its focus on investments that have a higher chance of success.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That difference is seen even in the highest religious achievements of the period.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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More than half of Californians and nearly 75% of U.S. residents live in communities where fluoride has been added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay, an intervention hailed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control as one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the state abandoned the execution after prison staff failed to establish an IV line, exposing the difficulties with administering the death penalty.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, execution of Honeywell’s current operations has been spotty and is hurting the stock.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to historical inventory adjustments and a new bill of material system implementation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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So much of the federal government’s implementation could be done in months.Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
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The series depicts his arrival in the midst of an intense period of open conflict between republicans and the Army.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Although the exact dates of its arrival and discovery are unclear, the penny-sized bit of rock somehow found its way into a Purdue University biology department desk drawer, where faculty uncovered it in 1929.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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That list of priorities and accomplishments is quite long and has set a strong foundation for the new wave of progressive legislators who have been praised for their willingness to reject the status quo and advocate for a better future.Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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David and Victoria both previously met Queen Elizabeth in light of their respective professions — David for his accomplishments in soccer, and Victoria with her Spice Girls band.Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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