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| halfway |
midway between two ends in space, time, achievement, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| honorary |
given as an honor or as an award for achievement, but not earned in the ordinary way. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, esp. in the arts or sciences. [1/3 definitions] |
| merit |
character or achievement that deserves reward, praise, or approval. [1/5 definitions] |
| monument |
something made or erected in commemoration of an event, achievement, or person. [1/3 definitions] |
| ne plus ultra |
(Latin) the highest point, esp. of achievement or excellence; ultimate. |
| network |
to create a network of people, groups, or other resources that can enable the achievement of individual or group aims. [1/7 definitions] |
| nonachievement |
combined form of achievement. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. [1/5 definitions] |
| palm2 |
a frond of such a plant, or a representation of a frond, often used to symbolize a victory or other notable achievement. [1/3 definitions] |
| peak |
the point of highest intensity, achievement, value, position, or the like. [2/7 definitions] |
| phenomenon |
an extraordinary person, esp. one of high achievement or talent. [1/3 definitions] |
| Pulitzer Prize |
any of several annual prizes established by journalist Joseph Pulitzer and awarded for outstanding achievement to U.S. journalists, authors, playwrights, and composers. |
| Pyrrhic victory |
a victory or achievement won at too great a cost. |
| realization |
the act of being made real; achievement. [1/2 definitions] |
| record |
the greatest achievement in a particular field. [1/6 definitions] |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. [1/2 definitions] |
| superhuman |
beyond normal human capacity, achievement, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| systems analysis |
the analysis that determines how a computer or computer system can facilitate this achievement. [1/2 definitions] |
| Titan |
(usu. l.c.) a person or thing of great size, power, influence, or achievement. [1/3 definitions] |
| tops |
one that is considered to be the best in some quality or achievement (usu. prec. by "the") [1/2 definitions] |
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