achiever
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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
Michael Jr. also spoke up for Coban during his sentencing hearing in a Denver court, describing him as a high achiever who deeply regretted his actions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024
And here is where that thing about a high achiever having “spare time” comes into play.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 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
If a category is marked in green on the chart, the clinic would be judged to be among the company's top 25% of achievers in the UK.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Even though impostor feelings are common among high achievers, many people keep them to themselves.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
High-income students and high achievers are also skipping school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
So it appears that while it is easier for a few high achievers to scale the summits of wealth, for many others it has become harder to move up from one economic class to another.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
