accomplishment
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Synonyms
achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, coup, success, triumph
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Together, all those particles form the Standard Model of particle physics, the creation of which is one of the signature accomplishments of physicists in the 20th century and underlies the field of quantum physics. — Dylan Loeb Mcclain, BostonGlobe.com, "Ann Nelson, expert on particle physics, 61," 29 Aug. 2019 The photo is on the same page as a description of the sorority and the accomplishments of its members. — Washington Post, "Alabama governor apologies for wearing blackface in college," 29 Aug. 2019 Together, all those particles form the Standard Model of particle physics, the creation of which is one of the signature accomplishments of physicists in the 20th century and underlies the field of quantum physics. — Dylan Loeb Mcclain, New York Times, "Ann Nelson, Expert on Particle Physics, Is Dead at 61," 26 Aug. 2019 The individual accomplishments did not mask an offense that went quiet with runners on base. — Maria Torres, Los Angeles Times, "Kole Calhoun goes four for four, but Angels lose yet another one-run game.," 23 Aug. 2019 For players such as Samardzija who are financially secure and have no-trade clauses built into their contracts, the accomplishment of reaching tenure may not seem as significant. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Giants veteran Jeff Samardzija uses milestone to speak up for younger teammates," 21 Aug. 2019 The baby boomers obviously played no substantive role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act or the Voting Rights Act, or in the decisions of the Warren Court, which are the most important political accomplishments of the decade. — Louis Menand, The New Yorker, "The Misconception about Baby Boomers and the Sixties," 18 Aug. 2019 This is the latest in a series looking back on the sports accomplishments of the area high schools during the 2018-19 year. — Vincent Nguyen, Glendale News-Press, "Looking Back: Girls’ lacrosse success highlights eventful year for Glendale," 14 Aug. 2019 This is the latest in a series looking back on the sports accomplishments of the local high schools during the 2018-19 year. — Vincent Nguyen, Burbank Leader, "Looking Back: Providence excels amidst challenges in new league," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'accomplishment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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