achievement
noun
something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed.
achievements
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pluralof achievement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Arday, who became Cambridge University's youngest black professor when appointed in 2023, had faced weeks of media coverage over plagiarism allegations and questions about his achievements.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The scandal erupted last month after some academics and media reports accused Arday of plagiarising parts of his doctoral thesis and embellishing his life achievements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Novak Djokovic spent years chasing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, trying to match them in tennis achievements and fan adulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In 2024 then–Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identified one of the main culprits: “A ‘culture of comparison’—often perpetuated online—around milestones, parenting and achievements, ‘has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind.’
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
This was one of the truly epoch-making achievements of human history.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
