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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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In 1993, Anderson received the Academy of Country Music career achievement award.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Perseverance's achievement builds on almost three decades of robotic exploration on Mars.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Given where Kartal was six months ago, and the length of time she was out injured, reaching the Wuhan final cannot be overstated as an achievement.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

While “An American Girl” may not be a definitive account of either Ms. Rowland’s legacy or of the company she founded, it documents an achievement that is manifestly worth its own story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

In a very real sense, we are complicitous in their achievement, since we are the audience for which they were performing; knowing we would be watching helped to keep them on their best behavior.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Pattersonreceived several medals for his service and achievements, according to the Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs, including the Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

We felt embarrassed that our achievements set us apart from the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

First held in 1949, the Emmys honor achievements in acting, writing, and production, serving as a primary showcase for the global television industry.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Metaphorically of course, but the achievements of that great club had before only been seen in those black and white hues and so were ripe for a dash of colour.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“If we’re right and Sinclair Scientifica is linked to Umbra, then what you accomplished today is one of the biggest achievements for British Intelligence in years.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti


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