as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition
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Recent Examples of fruition
However, environmentalists are pushing back against the plan over concerns about environmental impacts, such as threatening endangered fish species living in the delta should the proposal come to fruition.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
But the deal never came to fruition as the plant was never built.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
Stop-motion animation intrinsically calls attention to its creation — the time-intensive nature of the process, the sheer amount of labor built into the design, the communal strength necessary for any project to come to fruition.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
With the movie series seemingly coming to an end, there is one storyline that fans craved that did not come to fruition and that is a crossover between Venom and Spider-Man.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
But the deal never came to fruition as the plant was never built.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
Stop-motion animation intrinsically calls attention to its creation — the time-intensive nature of the process, the sheer amount of labor built into the design, the communal strength necessary for any project to come to fruition.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
With the movie series seemingly coming to an end, there is one storyline that fans craved that did not come to fruition and that is a crossover between Venom and Spider-Man.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruition
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After that realization, the book completely crystallized in a matter of weeks.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024
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To the latter, the realization that simply removing human agency from the handling of our affairs has been enough to solve our most intractable problems might reveal too explicitly the shortcomings of human design.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 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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That difference is seen even in the highest religious achievements of the period.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Adding low levels of fluoride—a naturally occurring mineral found in many foods—to drinking water has long been considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century and has been recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service since 1962.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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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Could this lead to a renaissance of creativity, personal fulfillment and community engagement?Justin Maier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Personal growth and self-improvement will lead to fulfillment.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Fruition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruition. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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