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

Some groups want federal protection for Great Lakes gray wolves dropped as role of Endangered Species Act examined Gray wolves represent a success story for conservationists after the species almost went extinct in the lower 48 states by the mid-20th century due to rampant hunting and trapping. —Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025

Grupo Frontera’s success story is all the more astonishing considering the unorthodox decisions its members have made along the way. —Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025

As restaurants across Western North Carolina continue to face significant challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Ben’s Backdraft Barbecue has emerged as a rare success story in the region’s recovery. —Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025

Phillips was the type of scrap-heap bullpen success story the Dodgers have excelled with. —Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for success story

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• crematory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• extempore
• feudatory