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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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It is a rare success story in Asia, which has seen numerous Gen Z protest movements in recent years but none resulting in young protesters gaining power the way Nepal's youth have.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s the slow-motion success story that made L.A.’s air not immaculate, but at least livable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

He thought about what Grover had said, that this could be the start of a real success story.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen