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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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While “An American Girl” may not be a definitive account of either Ms. Rowland’s legacy or of the company she founded, it documents an achievement that is manifestly worth its own story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The achievement highlights how much information astronomers can extract from seemingly tiny amounts of light.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

He called the developments his “crowning achievement for life” and presented the investigation as a victory for his program.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

This year’s state test scores provided a mixed send-off for the education legacy of Gov. Gavin Newsom, with incremental gains in English and math, but results that continue to fall short of prepandemic achievement levels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

When I proudly debuted one of my late-in-the-book songs for Robbie, she exploded, slapping down my achievement with a vicious “Good night!”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Pattersonreceived several medals for his service and achievements, according to the Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs, including the Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

We felt embarrassed that our achievements set us apart from the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Living longer is one of the great achievements of public health," said Alain Labrique, head of the WHO's data department.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The 39-year-old said because there was "nothing concrete", it was matter of allowing things to "play out" and none of his achievements are in any way tarnished.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Some of its great achievements had a decisive influence on Greek and Roman art, and thus we can still feel ourselves linked to the Egypt of 5,000 years ago by a continuous, living tradition.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson


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