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achiever

[uh-cheev-er] / əˈtʃiv ər /






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On and off skis, Gu is a high achiever in every part of her world.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

“Parenthood” understands the frustration of the quiet achiever.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024

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

From New York Times ● May 28, 2024

Chris was a high achiever in almost everything that caught his fancy.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Paresh was named Disruptor of the Year by a media group recognizing high achievers in real estate who are Black, Asian or ethnic minorities, in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 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

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

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




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