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as in success
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 execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
Experts and advocates believe that Zeldin’s first tasks will be overturning Biden’s biggest climate accomplishments, including tailpipe regulations for vehicles and slashing pollution from power plants.
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Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In modern times, most Presidents use the occasion of a farewell for rote self-justification, a summary of accomplishments, gestures of gratitude.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The former is striving to make every person’s station in life correspond to their character and accomplishments.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Falcon 9’s success is about more than reusability But SpaceX's accomplishment of 25 flights offers an opportunity to step back and take in some context.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In modern times, most Presidents use the occasion of a farewell for rote self-justification, a summary of accomplishments, gestures of gratitude.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The former is striving to make every person’s station in life correspond to their character and accomplishments.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Falcon 9’s success is about more than reusability But SpaceX's accomplishment of 25 flights offers an opportunity to step back and take in some context.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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The success of the jingle and online campaign led Taco Bell to bring back the menu item in May.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Finding the right head coach to lead an organization to long-term success is a challenging endeavor.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Thirteen federal inmates were executed during Trump's first term, the most under any president in decades, but Biden halted executions after taking office in 2021.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The story mirrors the original, following a fresh batch of desperate have-nots competing in elementary school games with a sizable fortune for the winners and pitiless execution for the losers.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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Keep track of your major accomplishments and milestones to reference during performance reviews, and continually communicate your achievements.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Academy’s efforts to maintain its traditions, even in the face of unexpected challenges, reflect its commitment to honoring the artistry and achievements of cinema.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Labor shortages, among other factors, are causing some hiring managers and supervisors to prioritize the weighted value of experience and skills above education.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kim said he’s been mulling legislation that could win bipartisan support and help people come together — perhaps investments in civics education or a national service program as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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This means that strategic wealth management has an overview of personal fulfillment and is not focused solely on making as much money as possible from your investments.—
Francis Gingras Roy,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Many retirees find fulfillment in giving back to their communities.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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This realization became the foundation for Slick Chicks.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Resistance in the Andes The realization that the pathogen first came out of the Andes Mountains has brought attention to the possibility of pathogen resistance existing in the region.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Related: The Best Times to Visit Belize Archaeologists believe the Offering Cave became a pilgrimage site during a devastating drought around the year 900 that contributed to the collapse of Mayan civilization.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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For most of civilization, people have lived in monarchies or tyrannies of some sort, and most of them managed to be OK.—
Jeremy P. Shapiro,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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In some cultures, they were feared as omens of bad luck or even linked to witchcraft.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Gaiman is one of those figures who seems to particularly lend himself to tattoo culture, O’Mahony says.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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