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as in attains
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplishes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
finally achieved his purpose, which was to form a first-class boys' choir made up of inner-city kids
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Recent Examples of achieves
This Scoop oversized option, on sale for $27, achieves the high-end aesthetic without a hefty price tag.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
This increases the driving range of the vehicle while the immersion cooling technology achieves a precise temperature control of three percent.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2025
According to the Transit Costs Project, Tokyo achieves subway project costs of less than US$250 million per kilometre, while Seoul’s transit projects cost approximately US$101 million per kilometre, compared to Toronto’s current spending of approximately US$550 per kilometre.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This self-emissive design achieves a near-infinite dynamic contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks, dazzling brightness, and remarkable clarity.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
The purpose of these Guidelines is to inform employees and others of the means by which Penguin Random House Canada achieves its commitment to fully comply with AODA and its Accessibility Standards.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Unlike other stick foundations, this one delivers a satin finish that achieves a radiantly smooth gleam IRL.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
The latest version achieves denim-like effects on ready-to-dye garments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
The track’s production, helmed by DJ Pooh, achieves emotional depth through masterful simplicity.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
This increases the driving range of the vehicle while the immersion cooling technology achieves a precise temperature control of three percent.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2025
According to the Transit Costs Project, Tokyo achieves subway project costs of less than US$250 million per kilometre, while Seoul’s transit projects cost approximately US$101 million per kilometre, compared to Toronto’s current spending of approximately US$550 per kilometre.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This self-emissive design achieves a near-infinite dynamic contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks, dazzling brightness, and remarkable clarity.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
The purpose of these Guidelines is to inform employees and others of the means by which Penguin Random House Canada achieves its commitment to fully comply with AODA and its Accessibility Standards.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Unlike other stick foundations, this one delivers a satin finish that achieves a radiantly smooth gleam IRL.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
The latest version achieves denim-like effects on ready-to-dye garments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
The track’s production, helmed by DJ Pooh, achieves emotional depth through masterful simplicity.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieves
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Below, in a chat with THR, Birmingham expands on that pitch, while also explaining how Sheridan accomplishes such authenticity in his Native storytelling and why the death of John Dutton (Kevin Costner‘s character) had to happen in order to arrive at this full-circle ending.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Acquiring the veteran accomplishes two goals the Yankees set out for themselves after missing out on Soto — get better defensively and more athletic.James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Now, a visiting team that wins at Old Trafford is no surprise in 2024.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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By exchanging intelligence about dangers and innovative security advances, communication makes preparedness possible.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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When Helen finds herself in danger, Reed summons her former work partner, Sam (Ben Whishaw), and his pairing with Helen is, for me at least, what makes the show so fun.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.Caché McClay, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Fred Battisti develops and executes a companywide leasing strategy as First National Realty Partners' Chief Revenue Officer.Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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If the company executes well on its foundry plans and delivers compelling new CPU and GPU chips, Intel could see almost 3x upside.Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Achieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieves. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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