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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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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

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

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2025

But on Saturday, those two schools will compete for a chance to gain admission to an elite society of high achievers where no Ivy Leaguer has gone before.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 22, 2025

The Global Talent visa, for high achievers in technology, arts and academia fields has also been expanded to include winners of more prestigious prizes.

From BBC Oct. 14, 2025

As a result, the group is an eclectic collection of high achievers, one that included USC basketball player JuJu Watkins, the national player of the year.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2025

Afterward, the principal called upon the assembly to give all the top achievers a round of applause.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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