completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən 
1
: the act or process of completing
his completion of graduate school
2
: the quality or state of being complete
Her second novel is near completion.
3
: a completed forward pass in football
Examples of completion in a Sentence
He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies.
The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.
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Local and state officials were on hand recently to mark a milestone — the completion of the third and final phase of construction at Pathways at Chalmers Courts, a mixed-income community in East Austin.
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Shonda Novak, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The company has not commenced any operations and will not generate operating revenues until after the completion of the Initial Business Combination.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Filmmaker Rachel Mason, Hutchins’ friend who is making a documentary about the completion of the film (and had a small crew at the screening).
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Shonda Novak, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The company has not commenced any operations and will not generate operating revenues until after the completion of the Initial Business Combination.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Filmmaker Rachel Mason, Hutchins’ friend who is making a documentary about the completion of the film (and had a small crew at the screening).
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for completion
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completion. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən
: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete
a job near completion
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