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
Numerous park improvement projects are also underway in Carmel Valley, including the comfort station at Carmel Del Mar Park and the artificial turf at Carmel Valley Community Park, which is aiming for a summer completion.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Break down your goals into smaller, manageable tasks, and create a timeline for their completion.
—Brian Bartes, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Ward was at the center of all of that success, setting the Hurricanes’ single-season school records for completions (305), passing yards (4,313), passing touchdowns (39) and completion percentage (67.2 percent) en route to being a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
To earn the ticket, Garcia must maintain or improve his spot through the completion of the Dallas event in June.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Break down your goals into smaller, manageable tasks, and create a timeline for their completion.
—Brian Bartes, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Ward was at the center of all of that success, setting the Hurricanes’ single-season school records for completions (305), passing yards (4,313), passing touchdowns (39) and completion percentage (67.2 percent) en route to being a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
To earn the ticket, Garcia must maintain or improve his spot through the completion of the Dallas event in June.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
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Federal prosecutors in San Diego said more than 150 law enforcement agents took part in the operation, which was the culmination of a 16-month investigation that had involved undercover drug buys, covert surveillance and wiretaps.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The culmination of an investigation launched last summer, the Feb. 27 bust took place at a home in Oakland as well as two nearby storage facilities—the second search at those locations in a six-month period.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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As a business owner, fostering an environment that promotes positivity, whether through workplace culture, networking, or personal mindset, can directly impact financial decision-making and success.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gay felt confident that success awaited her in Atlanta, where many movies and TV series are filmed.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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He’s managed to build on Jurgen’s achievements and do it his way.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tina Knowles is set to be honored by Billboard, but not for chart achievements.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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What is certain, however, is the effect executions have on the inmate’s family.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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His execution of signature moves like the Spear and Jackhammer often lacked the necessary finesse to protect his opponents from harm.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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And though these accomplishments were largely achieved under the leadership of previous CDC Directors who were medical doctors, in recent decades, the agency’s posture has drifted toward analysis and communication, and away from implementation.—
Michael Mina,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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The committee agreed with the governor’s proposal to require that all 24 school systems develop countywide Blueprint implementation plans focused strictly on community schools.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Upon arrival, officers and firefighters from the Houston Fire Department found three victims, all adult men suffering from gunshot wounds, who were taken to local hospitals, Skelton said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The notice says the arrival of more than 500,000 migrants through the parole program has place a significant burden on immigration and airports, and notes that with 75% of the people who used the program arrived at airports in Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding the social fabric while transitioning to a new economy takes time, but 20 years in Huna Totem points to language revitalization among its accomplishments at Icy Strait Point.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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In a post on X, Banks reshared a post from a user commending Rowling’s against-the-odds rise to fame, listing out the author’s various accomplishments and challenges at different ages.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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