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accomplishment

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


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“It’s special. It’s a rare accomplishment in baseball,” Muncy said of the feat that fewer than 10% of all MLB players reach.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Given Seward’s popularity, as well as the prominence of other candidates, such as Salmon P. Chase, Simon Cameron and Edward Bates, this was no small accomplishment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

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

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

Each piece of clothing that moves from my basket to Mary’s—or one of the other women’s— gives me a feeling of accomplishment.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

Still, with all the aforementioned accomplishments, and decades later, Steinem said that her naysayers used her bunny work in an attempt to discredit her.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Parton’s work blazed a trail for such genre-defying superstars as Shania Twain, the Chicks and Taylor Swift, but her accomplishments went far beyond her music.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Interest in extreme-adventure tourism is driven by cultural shifts that prioritize experiences and personal accomplishments over material goods.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Although some stats might occasionally catch his eye, Muncy doesn’t put much thought into individual accomplishments.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

We both stand there and admire Mom’s picture and her accomplishments.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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