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as in success
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 execution
the doing of an action
what you're asking is the achievement of a miracle
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
you should be proud of the achievement of your goals
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Recent Examples of achievement
Their tributes paint the picture of a man with many passions and achievements, from football to mental health to music.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 May 2025
The achievement was especially sweet for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, who has been widely criticized for the club’s Premier League performance this season.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Norville's achievements landed her the internship, but a twist of fate led to the next turn in her career.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 22 May 2025
The 2025 American Music Awards will showcase a wide range of performers, from 22-year-old Benson Boone, who has back-flipped his way to stardom in the past year, to 80-year-old Sir Rod Stewart, who is set to receive a lifetime achievement award.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 May 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 May 2025
The achievement was especially sweet for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, who has been widely criticized for the club’s Premier League performance this season.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Related Stories How Inside Edition's Deborah Norville Wrapped Her Final Episode
Deborah Norville on Leaving Inside Edition and Her Next Steps (Exclusive)
Norville's achievements landed her the internship, but a twist of fate led to the next turn in her career.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 22 May 2025
The 2025 American Music Awards will showcase a wide range of performers, from 22-year-old Benson Boone, who has back-flipped his way to stardom in the past year, to 80-year-old Sir Rod Stewart, who is set to receive a lifetime achievement award.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
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Ole Miss had success against Root for the second time this season.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Schwarber, despite all of his additional success this season, is staying humble and only focusing on this year for the Phillies.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Somewhere between good intentions and poor execution, things unraveled.—
Ashar Samdani,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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After the 1979 Revolution, Iran’s theocracy expanded the gruesome compound, which includes gallows and an execution yard.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Their guide, speaking to the New York Times, credited their accomplishment to a secret advantage: prior to the trip, the climbers inhaled xenon gas, which may have made their acclimatization to the low-oxygen environment of Everest easier.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
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During 2024-25, the company achieved a notable accomplishment: a 3% year-on-year sales increase in China.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This is a sobering realization for everyone who was STOKED for Elon and DOGE.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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In part fueled by the realization that scaling alone could produce more AI advancements, many employees also worried about what would happen if different companies caught on to OpenAI’s secret.—
Karen Hao,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Alex feels relief, excitement, fear and fulfillment.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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These are often the activities that require the deepest focus and bring you the most fulfillment, such as strategizing, writing, designing, problem-solving, or making key decisions.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The advisors weren't consulting on the new framework, and there is much uncertainty about its implementation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Full implementation of the 2023 Minnesota Rehabilitation & Reinvestment Act before transferring any inmate (MRRA allows qualified inmates a chance to shave an additional 17 percent off their sentences).—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE that was then posted on his Instagram, Billy's NPH has been made worse by recent concert performances, leading to problems with his hearing, vision and balance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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However, harnessing healthy habits for longevity is also a performance strategy.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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