success story
noun
1
: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement
In the world of finance, his is a great success story.
2
: someone or something that has achieved a goal
I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.
3
: someone or something that has achieved wealth, respect, or fame
That company is one of this area's biggest success stories.
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For anyone at The Estée Lauder Cos., the success story of communications expert and company veteran Catherine Bomboy Dougherty is hardly breaking news.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
It was first implemented on July 5, 1997, and the first success story came on Nov. 10, 1998, per Nevada's AMBER Alert website.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Many Wall Street executives supported Trump's 2024 election bid to ease up on government regulations and revive the spirit of the American success story.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
In many ways our city is already a climate success story.
—Grace Rauh, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
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James Manso, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
It was first implemented on July 5, 1997, and the first success story came on Nov. 10, 1998, per Nevada's AMBER Alert website.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Many Wall Street executives supported Trump's 2024 election bid to ease up on government regulations and revive the spirit of the American success story.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
In many ways our city is already a climate success story.
—Grace Rauh, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Success story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success%20story. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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