success story

noun

: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement

In the world of finance, his is a great success story.

: someone or something that has achieved a goal

I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.

: 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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That lifelong passion has helped turn Berard into a developmental success story for the Rangers, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Draft. —

Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 Not so long ago, United States policy on e-cigarettes seemed to represent a success story in the nation’s efforts to protect public health. —

Thomas Stratmann, National Review, 14 Feb. 2025 Photograph: Apple apple Intelligence isn't as big a success story as Apple may have expected. —

Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025 Following his own success story, Beckham is now partnering with Arcutis Biotherapeutics and Zoryve to raise awareness of seborrheic dermatitis and help others avoid living without treatment for years. —

Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for success story

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