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
The Education Department has not published the number of unprocessed applications, the rate at which servicers can handle them, or any target completion date for the backlog.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Early completion incentives, starting construction on foundations and exteriors while finalizing interior designs, and using value engineering to identify waste could save significant time and money.
—Nicholas Turner, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
As Gaudí inches toward sainthood, so, too, is the Sagrada Familia creeping toward completion.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With study completion, participants will receive a $300 Visa Gift Card.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Early completion incentives, starting construction on foundations and exteriors while finalizing interior designs, and using value engineering to identify waste could save significant time and money.
—Nicholas Turner, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
As Gaudí inches toward sainthood, so, too, is the Sagrada Familia creeping toward completion.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With study completion, participants will receive a $300 Visa Gift Card.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
Noun
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The yeehaw agenda continues to sweep the nation as many of us prepare our best Americana looks for Beyoncé’s tour, which embodies the culmination of our sudden cultural interest in Black cowboys.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His next challenge will be sustaining that level of success over the course of a 10-plus year career to follow the footsteps of the duo that came ushered him into the league.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Anything but success in the Champions League next season will not be good enough going forward.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The missive from the White House has drawn criticism from former service members who argue that scrubbing such achievements distorts military history.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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This vision is not just a possibility but a necessity, unlocking myriad benefits that ripple across personal growth, social interactions, and academic achievements.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Maricopa County Attorney's Office argued Vallow Daybell orchestrated Vallow’s death to collect insurance and begin a new life, telling the jury that the killing was an execution.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The retail investor isn't getting better execution or service, but the lawyers are getting paid.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's reason cited in his implementation of the Alien Enemies Act last month has been rejected by a U.S. intelligence assessment, the Associated Press (AP) reports.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Take measures to ensure your AI tools have solid safeguards and human oversight to prevent critical errors and cyberattacks, and be transparent with shareholders to help build their confidence in the steps of your implementation process.—
Kevin Novak,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In an Instagram Reel on Thursday, April 17, the former Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star announced the arrival of her fifth child.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The arrival of Netflix accelerated the idea that on-demand viewing is the norm rather than the exception.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Highlight their key strengths, skills, and accomplishments.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The note then echoes Elon Musk’s recent emails to federal workers and demand that victims justify their productivity by listing their weekly accomplishments.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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