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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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This year the ceremony will honor “The Joy Luck Club” author Amy Tan with the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement and We Need Diverse Books with the Innovator’s Award.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Mr. Khatibi’s book is cinematic, kaleidoscopic and tragic—a splendid achievement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"Her achievement means that she will be the first woman to command a service in Australian history," Marles told reporters.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

For Lavallo, who has spent two decades working with carbenes, the achievement carries both scientific and personal significance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Virtuosity in Talmud was the achievement most sought after by every student of a yeshiva, for it was the automatic guarantee of a reputation for brilliance.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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