completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən 
1
: the act or process of completing
his completion of graduate school
2
: the quality or state of being complete
Her second novel is near completion.
3
: a completed forward pass in football
Examples of completion in a Sentence
He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies.
The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.
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Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli did the honors Friday at a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the completion of the Washington Street bridge reconstruction project in downtown Naperville.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Construction in Caldwell is not scheduled for completion until 2027.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
The Coast Guard already has one large icebreaker under construction, but that project has seen signifcant costs overruns and delays of more than a year for completion.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Outrider sees the completion of the safety system as furthering their leadership in autonomous yard operations.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Construction in Caldwell is not scheduled for completion until 2027.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
The Coast Guard already has one large icebreaker under construction, but that project has seen signifcant costs overruns and delays of more than a year for completion.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Outrider sees the completion of the safety system as furthering their leadership in autonomous yard operations.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for completion
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən
: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete
a job near completion
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