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as in attains
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplishes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
finally achieved his purpose, which was to form a first-class boys' choir made up of inner-city kids
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Recent Examples of achieves
The material achieves this by reacting strongly with the battery electrodes and suppressing processes that generate hydrogen.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
The watch achieves balance through extreme, but careful, asymmetry.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Beautifully Broken additionally achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following the debut frames of Beyoncé and Post Malone’s premiere country sets.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Beautifully Broken also achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Another structural change that the Mellon Foundation hopes that the Frontera Culture Fund achieves is creating ties between organizations and artistic networks across the US-Mexico border.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
One of the ways in which GoDaddy achieves its goal of empowerment is through awareness campaigns, not to mention talking with reporters like yours truly.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Advance achieves this by using a unique construction, which Mark Ix, Advance Denim director of North American marketing, said is perfect for wide-leg silhouettes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
This business model achieves predictable, recurring revenue and builds customer loyalty by continuously providing value.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
The watch achieves balance through extreme, but careful, asymmetry.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Beautifully Broken additionally achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following the debut frames of Beyoncé and Post Malone’s premiere country sets.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Beautifully Broken also achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Another structural change that the Mellon Foundation hopes that the Frontera Culture Fund achieves is creating ties between organizations and artistic networks across the US-Mexico border.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
One of the ways in which GoDaddy achieves its goal of empowerment is through awareness campaigns, not to mention talking with reporters like yours truly.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Advance achieves this by using a unique construction, which Mark Ix, Advance Denim director of North American marketing, said is perfect for wide-leg silhouettes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
This business model achieves predictable, recurring revenue and builds customer loyalty by continuously providing value.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieves
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Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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No team accomplishes its goals without playing well in the division.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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Design what wins in context, and consider what stands out on the shelf.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fans have complained that his awards wins and nominations have been far from commensurate with his level of popularity.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps Rasmussen fulfills a long relief and/or back-end role out of the bullpen.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Whether states follow Florida’s lead might come down to whether the state can implement legalization in a way that simultaneously fulfills the will of the electorate and doesn’t make retirees in the Villages lament that they’ve suddenly been transported to Denver.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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What makes a good sniper rifle?Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The weapon itself is secondary and is only really a tool that makes the sniper’s job easier.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Carlile always performs multiple sets at the festival.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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