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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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Arsenal's home crowds accounted for 41% of all supporters at WSL fixtures, a club success story, though one that raises questions about the overall supporter experience as both league and clubs strive to progress.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The lone success story in recent years has been Ford’s Maverick four-door pickup, introduced in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

It’s also the kind of success story that theatergoing audiences love to champion, and that fairweather viewers find intriguing enough to check out themselves.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

“Screen Time” is the latest success story in the booming micro-drama genre that is sweeping Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

They wanted their students to hear our real-life success story.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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