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achiever

American  
[uh-cheev-er] / əˈtʃiv ər /

noun

  • achievers
    plural
  1. a person who achieves much, or one who achieves things in a specified way or to a specified degree (often used in combination).


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By that measure, 59-year-old Rory Bremner is a high achiever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

Growing up in Philadelphia, Sissoko was outspoken, a high achiever, captain of the high school debate team.

From New York Times ● May 28, 2024

Michael Jr. also spoke up for Coban during his sentencing hearing in a Denver court, describing him as a high achiever who deeply regretted his actions.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024

And here is where that thing about a high achiever having “spare time” comes into play.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

Like Chris, Carine is energetic and self-assured, a high achiever, quick to state an opinion.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

The chief of staff role has long been a fast track to top positions, making it attractive to high achievers anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

But even those high achievers might be awestruck by one of the race car drivers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Third, future world-class achievers typically did not focus on a single discipline early on.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 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

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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