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achiever

[uh-cheev-er] / əˈtʃiv ər /






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By that measure, 59-year-old Rory Bremner is a high achiever.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

Growing up in Philadelphia, Sissoko was outspoken, a high achiever, captain of the high school debate team.

From New York Times May 28, 2024

And here is where that thing about a high achiever having “spare time” comes into play.

From Seattle Times Apr. 21, 2024

One manager is charismatic, tactically astute, a born leader and an over achiever.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2024

If we scratch below the surface of every great achiever, do we always find the equivalent of the Michigan Computer Center or the hockey all-star team—some sort of special opportunity for practice?

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

At an estate nestled in New York’s Hudson Valley, a group of high achievers gathered to talk about the sacrifices and disappointments that can come with success.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

But even those high achievers might be awestruck by one of the race car drivers.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Third, future world-class achievers typically did not focus on a single discipline early on.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2025

Indian states allocate jobs for high achievers in sports, guaranteeing an income even after a player's active sporting years are over.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2025

When I embarked on this book, I naively assumed that Volpe’s actors would probably be among the top students at their not-so-great high school, high achievers across the board.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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