completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən 
1
: the act or process of completing
his completion of graduate school
2
: the quality or state of being complete
Her second novel is near completion.
3
: a completed forward pass in football
Examples of completion in a Sentence
He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies.
The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.
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To get the surge going, city officials have placed 44 projects in the pipeline for completion.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
But Cruz and Graves said the project has faced a series of delays and isn't nearly close to fully funded, including an extra $2.5 billion still needed for the Merced section currently under construction and slated for completion between 2030 and 2033.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 28 May 2024
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
But Cruz and Graves said the project has faced a series of delays and isn't nearly close to fully funded, including an extra $2.5 billion still needed for the Merced section currently under construction and slated for completion between 2030 and 2033.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 28 May 2024
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completion. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən
: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete
a job near completion
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