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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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Meanwhile in Leicestershire, 21-year-old cyber-security professional Izak is another Cyber Choices success story.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“I was like, ‘I can show people what a success story looks like.’”

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

What’s an A&M success story you took particular pride in?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

“We all think of Amazon as a great success story at this point,” Franklin said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Virtually every success story we’ve seen in this book so far involves someone or some group working harder than their peers.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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