as in culmination
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Recent Examples of completion
Last season, Sanders led the country with a 74.0% completion percentage, ranked second with 37 touchdown passes and took the resurgent Buffaloes to a 9-4 record.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Gabriel finished in third place in the Heisman Trophy vote this past season, leading the Big Ten in both completions and attempts.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Cho will be responsible for driving strategic alliances and advancing distribution and monetization opportunities across the company’s portfolio upon completion of the spin-off.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
However, Criss explained at the time that his retirement from the touring circuit would hopefully result in its completion.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Gabriel finished in third place in the Heisman Trophy vote this past season, leading the Big Ten in both completions and attempts.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Cho will be responsible for driving strategic alliances and advancing distribution and monetization opportunities across the company’s portfolio upon completion of the spin-off.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
However, Criss explained at the time that his retirement from the touring circuit would hopefully result in its completion.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
Noun
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s case was the culmination of five years of legal wrangling.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Domenech’s success highlights the importance of relationships and referrals.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison is a writer, podcast host, and former congressional staffer Jonathan Tobin—Trump Has Struck a Blow Against the Deep State The first hundred days of the Trump 2.0 administration have been a rousing success.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the top of the corporate ladder, the view is expansive—executives boast seven-figure salaries, high-stakes decision-making power, and recognition for their achievements.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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As with most competitions, schools are evaluated based on both achievement (measured by students' financial wellbeing scores in the game) and engagement (participation rates).—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hutchinson's legal team has sought to stop the execution, pointing to trauma suffered during the former Army Ranger's service as a mitigating factor.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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While a streamlined approach to the extraction shooter genre from the studio behind Halo and Destiny sounds like a recipe for casual and hardcore gamer gold, the execution leaves all the hype behind.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The measure would provide funding for implementation and allow exceptions for students with learning challenges or translation needs.—
Sarah Taddeo,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Current legislation aimed at expanding federal extended foster care programs must include provisions for implementation quality, not just access.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Karel De Vries, who successfully led the teams in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands during the recruitment process for the German MD position, will be transitioning to the role of Netherlands MD upon Kalle’s arrival.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Yet in a nation where 42 percent of adults live with obesity—a rate that has nearly doubled since the 1980s—the arrival of a drug that actually works was hard to ignore.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Highlight their key strengths, skills, and accomplishments.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The note then echoes Elon Musk’s recent emails to federal workers and demand that victims justify their productivity by listing their weekly accomplishments.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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