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succeed

[suhk-seed] / səkˈsid /




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“For me, it’s important to still be in the deal,” dishes the author of “The Dealmaker: How To Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination & Disruption.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The second year, I auditioned and got the lead in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

And it points to the work of charities such as Right to Succeed, based in north-west England, which works to ensure children and young people have the best start in life.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

The two women performed a duet of this song from “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” on Garland’s variety show in January 1964.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Thirty-eight students were lost—including the school’s star running back and the girl voted Most Likely to Succeed.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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