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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
Experts and advocates believe that Zeldin’s first tasks will be overturning Biden’s biggest climate accomplishments, including tailpipe regulations for vehicles and slashing pollution from power plants.
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Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In modern times, most Presidents use the occasion of a farewell for rote self-justification, a summary of accomplishments, gestures of gratitude.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The former is striving to make every person’s station in life correspond to their character and accomplishments.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Falcon 9’s success is about more than reusability But SpaceX's accomplishment of 25 flights offers an opportunity to step back and take in some context.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In modern times, most Presidents use the occasion of a farewell for rote self-justification, a summary of accomplishments, gestures of gratitude.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The former is striving to make every person’s station in life correspond to their character and accomplishments.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Falcon 9’s success is about more than reusability But SpaceX's accomplishment of 25 flights offers an opportunity to step back and take in some context.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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McVay, in his eighth season as the Rams coach, has mostly enjoyed success against the Cardinals in the venue.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In this fast-changing digital landscape, adaptability is the cornerstone of success.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Thirteen federal inmates were executed during Trump's first term, the most under any president in decades, but Biden halted executions after taking office in 2021.Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The story mirrors the original, following a fresh batch of desperate have-nots competing in elementary school games with a sizable fortune for the winners and pitiless execution for the losers.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Rarity and Reverence Owning a Donatello Bonasera creation is an achievement in itself.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Aoun’s election represents a significant achievement for the anti-Hezbollah camp, reflecting the weakening influence of the powerful Shia terrorist organization within Lebanon’s political system.Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Roundup Back to School Stories from JSTOR Daily about education, libraries, learning, and student life.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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With a focus on personal education and honest interactions, each one of his entrepreneurial ventures aims to empower clients to trust their instincts.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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This means that strategic wealth management has an overview of personal fulfillment and is not focused solely on making as much money as possible from your investments.Francis Gingras Roy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The company sought to oversee the middle mile of the parcel shipping journey for brands by picking packages up at their fulfillment centers, before bringing them to its own network of five sortation centers.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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The collection of memories, realizations and journal entries is out now from Simon & Schuster.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bosa had a sudden realization about a lifting session he and Mack were scheduled for later in the the day.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Crete has long sat at the geographic crossroads of major civilizations, including Europe, Asia, and Africa.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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For Modi and his party, Indian civilization is inseparable from Hinduism, although critics say the party's philosophy is rooted in Hindu supremacy.Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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These cultures are differentiated by the role of AI within the organization and its integration with other aspects of company culture.London School of Economics, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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But Gaiman is one of those figures who seems to particularly lend himself to tattoo culture, O’Mahony says.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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