acquirements

noun

plural of acquirement
as in accomplishments
a successful result brought about by hard work the contention that the candidate's acquirements in the business world would stand him in good stead in the political arena

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  1. accomplishments
  2. achievements
  3. successes
  4. attainments
Noun
  • The five live musical productions that the network delivered on his watch are among his proudest accomplishments.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In a debate earlier this week, Bass highlighted her accomplishments in paving the way for new affordable housing, while Raman asserted that housing production is still lagging and Bass isn’t doing enough.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • Yet the latest proposal seems to undercut some of those achievements, according to its critics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Benson says her achievements in her current role as secretary of state include upgrades to online services, cutting average wait times of in-person visits and creating self-service stations at branch offices and grocery stores.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • The novel’s focus is on their struggles more than their successes.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Electron has made 97 flights to date, with 56 consecutive successes.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of successes
Noun
  • Many of the most precious objectives and attainments become possible though the rest of 2026.
    — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of attainments
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