success story

noun

1

: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement

In the world of finance, his is a great success story.

2

: someone or something that has achieved a goal

I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.

3

: someone or something that has achieved wealth, respect, or fame

That company is one of this area's biggest success stories.

Examples of success story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Green is the Verde:How an Arizona river became a water conservation success story, for now Who will take control of the Arundo donax in the Verde River? —Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024

Among those competitions, which challenge contestants to outwit and out-charm one another in hopes of winning a grand prize, international franchise The Traitors (whose stateside version streams on Peacock) has become reality TV’s biggest success story of the past few years, in the U.S. and abroad. —Judy Berman, TIME, 8 May 2024

In one season, Jackson became a success story in Miami’s draft and development program, and the hope is that others — particularly 2021 second-round pick Liam Eichenberg, and a few other slow-starting youngsters, such as cornerback Cam Smith — will follow his lead. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024

This success story serves as a powerful reminder that great things are not only possible in Baltimore but are already happening. —Colin Tarbert, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024