achieve
verb (used with object)
to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish.
has achieved
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present perfectof achieve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The way Ashby has achieved this is shockingly similar to Gossage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
“She has achieved these results by focusing on interim housing, not ‘Housing First,’ and has also challenged certain ‘Harm Reduction’ strategies that are ineffective,” Michaelson wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Pontypridd-born singer has achieved three UK number one singles and four chart-topping albums, and won a Grammy, two Brits and an Ivor Novello Award.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Thus far, no company has achieved an “insurmountable lead,” according to Lee.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Well, when our predecessors at the Bureau inserted ‘corrected’ genes into your ancestors, they also included a genetic tracker, which is basically something that shows us that a person has achieved genetic healing.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
