as in culmination
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Recent Examples of completion
Certification could come after the completion of flight two, which is expected to launch in late spring.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Sanders owns the all-time FBS record for completion percentage at 71.8%.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
If the couple can steer this project to completion, the venue can host everything from weddings to festivals, helping the couple recoup some of their investment.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
The project completion date must be set within 90 days of work completion or Jan. 31, 2026, whichever comes first, with direct expenses related to film production in Japan eligible for funding.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Sanders owns the all-time FBS record for completion percentage at 71.8%.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
If the couple can steer this project to completion, the venue can host everything from weddings to festivals, helping the couple recoup some of their investment.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
The project completion date must be set within 90 days of work completion or Jan. 31, 2026, whichever comes first, with direct expenses related to film production in Japan eligible for funding.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
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The 4,000-square-foot unit at 425 Broome Street is the culmination of a series of pop-ups that the brand has opened around the world over the past six years.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are the culmination of a decades-long shift in political perceptions in the United States, in which trade has gone from an unalloyed good to the source of all ills.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas chapter has done similar projects in the past with success, said executive director Denise Cyzman.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Tui, who spent time in the United States playing in the Premier Rugby Sevens competition, such success hasn’t happened by chance.—
George Ramsay and Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Broadening your view of what constitutes professional achievement creates more pathways to fulfillment.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Similar in packaging to an IGH but different in execution, continuously variable hubs function like the transmission in a midrange automobile.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Iraq, executions nearly quadrupled over a year, the report said.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, healthcare lags behind other sectors in the implementation of digital strategies, according to Dr Rainer Sibbel, professor of international health management at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Demand in recent months has been heavier in sports and streaming, and the market appears poised for some uncertainty tied to the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs, which have undermined the stock market.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tim Lammers From there — per the formula of every season of The White Lotus — there’s a flashback to the arrival of the resort’s guests a week before as the bizarre events leading up to the tragedy unfold.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The program’s excellence under Billy Donovan was the historical exception, not the rule, given what occurred before his arrival and after his departure.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether that's more impressive than his in-ring accomplishments is up to interpretation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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