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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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I got to present him a framed newspaper copy of his achievement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

What happens with more consistency is that we sense a fairly rigid ethical grid being lowered over artistic achievement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Sedentary behavior has been associated with poorer academic achievement, while physical activity is known to support brain function, particularly in adults.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

He has reached an age where a competitive Emmy can double as a lifetime achievement award.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

In 1963, he proudly watched Valentina Tereshkova become the first woman to fly to space—beating the Americans in this important achievement by twenty years.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Opposition lawmaker Solomiya Bobrovska, from the parliament's defence committee, hailed Khmara's achievements and said he would be a loss to Ukraine's intelligence.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

As Panettiere told Jay Shetty on a May episode of his podcast “On Purpose,” those early achievements came at the cost of enjoying a normal childhood.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

At the time of the changes, the government argued that, external the new scale "recognises more clearly the achievements of high-attaining students, as the additional grades allow for greater differentiation".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Arday - who became the university's youngest black professor when appointed in 2023 - had faced weeks of media coverage over plagiarism allegations and questions about his achievements.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Almost anyone else witnessing the achievements of this small child would have been tempted to make a great fuss and shout the news all over the village and beyond, but not so Mrs Phelps.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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