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accomplishment

[uh-kom-plish-muhnt] / əˈkɒm plɪʃ mənt /


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Also, running the Boston Marathon is obviously a huge accomplishment, but if you ran the 2013 Boston Marathon, you should lead with that and not save it for an interview years after you meet someone.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

“Winning back-to-back championships is an extraordinary accomplishment, and it reflects the talent, determination and character of everyone in the organization,” Walter said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Six figures is “an awesome accomplishment for any American,” but compared to the 1990s, “it doesn’t feel the same,” CJ Stermetz, a financial planner and founder at EquityFTW, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

The housing bill's quiet enactment would mark an unusual conclusion to months of cross-party negotiations, as a significant congressional accomplishment that the president declined to celebrate, but chose not to stop.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Skill for the sake of skill, and then a sense of accomplishment when he did well.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

When asking for a figure near the top of the range, make your case by using specific accomplishments from throughout your career to show why you deserve it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

“The older you get, all your accomplishments are the same size,” Lacy said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

She is now that, yet the range and idiosyncratic nature of her ambitions and accomplishments also make her something else entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

“NYC-DSA is immensely proud of our accomplishments Tuesday, and our success will certainly factor into our strategic considerations in the future. Our endorsement process is extremely democratic and member-driven,” Mausser said.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

Her letters to him include phrases like sacred resolve, proud accomplishments, and unparalleled in history.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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