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success story

American  

noun

  1. an account of the achievement of success, fortune, or fame by someone or some enterprise.


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And Ali Siddiq has become so huge, he’s like the success story of this storytelling show in its entirety.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

And the cast of British comedians and writers have huge shoes to fill as they try to create a transatlantic success story.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The Southeast Asian nation of 100 million is both an economic success story, boasting eight percent growth last year, and a repressive one-party state that often jails its critics.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

While Um, the California financial planner, had a personal-loan success story with one client, it didn’t work out so well for another.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

“I know, she’s so great! What’s been your favorite part of her success story so far?”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon