accomplishment
noun
ac·com·plish·ment
ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt 
-ˈkəm-
-ˈkəm-
1
: the act or fact of accomplishing something : completion
accomplishment of a goal
a feeling of accomplishment
2
: something that has been accomplished : achievement
Her family is proud of her academic accomplishments.
an impressive accomplishment
3
a
: a quality or ability equipping one for society
b
: a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice
Her knowledge of foreign languages is one of her many accomplishments.
Synonyms
Examples of accomplishment in a Sentence
Her family is proud of all her academic accomplishments.
one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the century
We celebrated the accomplishment of all our goals.
Her knowledge of foreign languages is among her many accomplishments.
Recent Examples on the Web
In honor of their accomplishments in their respective fields and their service and support of the university, Cal State Fullerton recognized four Distinguished Alumni and two Honorary Alumni on Feb. 24 as the 2024 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Award recipients.
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Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Her accomplishments have earned her election to both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.
—Anthony Fauci, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
But just having that exalted position in your mind of what something is is kind of the impetus behind accomplishment and dreaming and creativity.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
His early accomplishments included recruiting OB-GYN Yvette Gentry, M.D., from private practice.
—Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 16 Apr. 2024
With a list of accomplishments that rival even the most seasoned in her field, this lifelong Laker enthusiast’s greatest impact lies in the non profit foundation, Brown Girls Dream.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
In a recent Instagram post, Rodrigo reflected on the milestone accomplishment with a carousel celebrating special guests who joined her both on the stage and in the audience.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
This failure of leadership has left Israel without a concept of victory beyond military accomplishments.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
The accomplishment comes at a time where there has been debate over the fact that Beyoncé herself is not a country music artist.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Her accomplishments have earned her election to both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.
—Anthony Fauci, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
But just having that exalted position in your mind of what something is is kind of the impetus behind accomplishment and dreaming and creativity.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
His early accomplishments included recruiting OB-GYN Yvette Gentry, M.D., from private practice.
—Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 16 Apr. 2024
With a list of accomplishments that rival even the most seasoned in her field, this lifelong Laker enthusiast’s greatest impact lies in the non profit foundation, Brown Girls Dream.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
In a recent Instagram post, Rodrigo reflected on the milestone accomplishment with a carousel celebrating special guests who joined her both on the stage and in the audience.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
This failure of leadership has left Israel without a concept of victory beyond military accomplishments.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
The accomplishment comes at a time where there has been debate over the fact that Beyoncé herself is not a country music artist.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
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accomplishment
noun
ac·com·plish·ment
ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt
-ˈkəm-
-ˈkəm-
1
: the act of accomplishing : completion
2
: something accomplished : achievement
3
: an ability, social quality, or skill gained through training or practice
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