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as in successes
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 executions
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievements
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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Recent Examples of accomplishments
Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Her accomplishments also included a third-place team finish at the International Mixed Pairs and a second-place team finish at the USA-URS Dual Meet in 1987.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Mendoza, for all his accomplishments, faces a steeper learning curve with a much worse supporting cast, so Love’s early lead isn’t surprising.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Morrison also believes the Turkish rider’s accomplishments are comparable with some of the biggest stars of MotoGP.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Jerry Jones quickly recovered and told a story about Clinton after congratulating him on a recent Forbes article that highlighted his accomplishments.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
But Cook’s legacy extends far beyond his supply chain accomplishments.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Dedicated to recognizing those whose accomplishments have profoundly advanced justice and equality, the event will take place on April 29 in Beverly Hills.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Donovan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September for his college coaching accomplishments.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Her accomplishments also included a third-place team finish at the International Mixed Pairs and a second-place team finish at the USA-URS Dual Meet in 1987.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Mendoza, for all his accomplishments, faces a steeper learning curve with a much worse supporting cast, so Love’s early lead isn’t surprising.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Morrison also believes the Turkish rider’s accomplishments are comparable with some of the biggest stars of MotoGP.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Jerry Jones quickly recovered and told a story about Clinton after congratulating him on a recent Forbes article that highlighted his accomplishments.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
But Cook’s legacy extends far beyond his supply chain accomplishments.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Dedicated to recognizing those whose accomplishments have profoundly advanced justice and equality, the event will take place on April 29 in Beverly Hills.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Donovan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September for his college coaching accomplishments.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishments
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Israel has also enjoyed a number of military successes against Iran and its Lebanese proxy, the Hezbollah militant group.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The final version released in theaters focuses on Jackson's musical successes and difficult relationship with his father, Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hours earlier, the pontiff had condemned capital punishment aboard the papal plane, when asked about executions carried out by the Iranian government.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice has directed federal prisons to expand the range of methods used for executions to include firing squads, gas asphyxiation and electrocution.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The award, named in honor of the legendary actor, recognizes groundbreaking achievements in storytelling.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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And the reason for that is most of the AI implementations in bigger companies is agentic.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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These ongoing cycles of infrastructure investment will pave the way for AI implementations that target processes throughout the organization, from the back office to industrial design to manufacturing and shipping.—
Terrence Curtin,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The reality of actual recordings of terror victims in India is placed alongside dramatic realizations wherein Hamza recalls coming across the perpetrators mid Muslim call to prayer, framing the enemy as Islam at large.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of Katz’s realizations is that the pass is a business tool in need of rejuvenation.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The biennial centers around producing large installations and commissioning performances and films from artists around the world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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The performing arts campus is home to six venues that host everything from large-scale Broadway musicals and symphony performances to ballet and student productions.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Accomplishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishments. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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