achiever
noun
achiev·er
ə-ˈchē-vər 
plural achievers
: someone who achieves success especially through effort : a successful person
Donovan's the best of the lot; typical first child, steady, responsible, the big achiever in the bunch.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Graftona high achiever [=a hard-working, successful person]
a low achiever [=a person who does not work hard and is not successful]
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Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
Unlock the secrets of networking like high achievers To network like a high achiever, shift your focus to building real, meaningful relationships.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The world's top achievers all have a secret weapon: their personal success system.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Both are high achievers, perform in high-stakes situations in the public eye, and are extraordinarily—even unnervingly—competitive.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiever. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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