achiever

noun

achiev·​er ə-ˈchē-vər How to pronounce achiever (audio)
plural achievers
: someone who achieves success especially through effort : a successful person
Donovan's the best of the lot; typical first child, steady, responsible, the big achiever in the bunch.Sue Grafton
a high achiever [=a hard-working, successful person]
a low achiever [=a person who does not work hard and is not successful]

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Archive Photos—Getty Images The women of the 6888 had to overcome a lot of discrimination, despite boasting many high achievers. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 Greene was also among the attendees at Jaguar’s 2010 Diversity Affluence event that honored leaders, achievers and pioneers in the fashion industry in the Hamptons. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 And that is a noteworthy talent of many high achievers. Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 But the pandemic fundamentally changed the way people think about their work life, and some high achievers are realizing that taking a sabbatical may actually be a good idea. Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for achiever 

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of achiever was in 1565

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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiever. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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