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as in accomplishments
a successful result brought about by hard work
this improvement in your time for a 10K road race is quite an achievement!
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as in executions
the doing of an action
what you're asking is the achievement of a miracle
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as in successes
the state of being actual or complete
you should be proud of the achievement of your goals
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Recent Examples of achievements
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.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The award, named in honor of the legendary actor, recognizes groundbreaking achievements in storytelling.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Sloane preferred to focus on others rather than herself and her achievements, Dew said.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
But in this unpredictable environment, our Alliance cannot rest on past achievements or assume that foundational principles simply endure.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, his earlier achievements at Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool, meant there was plenty of goodwill knocking around and no obvious appetite for change, even on the internet.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
These individuals did not let dyslexia define their lives or their achievements.
—Ann Bullock, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
During this period, a nation’s literary achievements could provide patriotic pride and a measure of national success—or national failure.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Momento is considering adding achievements to its platform, such as visiting every MLB ballpark.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The award, named in honor of the legendary actor, recognizes groundbreaking achievements in storytelling.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Sloane preferred to focus on others rather than herself and her achievements, Dew said.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
But in this unpredictable environment, our Alliance cannot rest on past achievements or assume that foundational principles simply endure.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, his earlier achievements at Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool, meant there was plenty of goodwill knocking around and no obvious appetite for change, even on the internet.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
These individuals did not let dyslexia define their lives or their achievements.
—Ann Bullock, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
During this period, a nation’s literary achievements could provide patriotic pride and a measure of national success—or national failure.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Momento is considering adding achievements to its platform, such as visiting every MLB ballpark.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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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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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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“Achievements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievements. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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