achiever
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On and off skis, Gu is a high achiever in every part of her world.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
By that measure, 59-year-old Rory Bremner is a high achiever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
“Parenthood” understands the frustration of the quiet achiever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
Growing up in Philadelphia, Sissoko was outspoken, a high achiever, captain of the high school debate team.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2024
If we scratch below the surface of every great achiever, do we always find the equivalent of the Michigan Computer Center or the hockey all-star team—some sort of special opportunity for practice?
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Even though impostor feelings are common among high achievers, many people keep them to themselves.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
Some post pages on social media from “The Fountainhead,” Ayn Rand’s homage to driven achievers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2025
Indian states allocate jobs for high achievers in sports, guaranteeing an income even after a player's active sporting years are over.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
Here are this year’s 10 dubious achievers across eight films.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024
When I embarked on this book, I naively assumed that Volpe’s actors would probably be among the top students at their not-so-great high school, high achievers across the board.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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