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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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Next is seen as a high street success story and a business that has evolved and adapted while its rivals from years gone by have gone to the wall.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The integration process is still in the initial stages and it is too early to tell what will happen to the Hadzabe, yet many in Tanzania already regard it as a success story.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

OpenAI represents something that Musk has rarely had to contend with: a success story that outgrew him.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

More recently, it’s become an off-label success story after doctors realized a side effect of taking the drug was hair growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 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

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