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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The Honors List, which is published twice a year, on the monarch’s birthday and on the turn of the new year, highlights British achievers in a range of fields, as well as celebrating the efforts of hundreds of people across the country.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 June 2024
Those familiar with Gutierrez-Reed describe her as an ambitious theater kid and academic achiever in high school, per the report.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2024
Who is receiving awards at the Black Achiever Award Celebration?
Multiple awards will be given at the Black Achievers event for various categories including adult achiever of the year, distinguished achiever of the year and youth achiever of the year.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
At the 45th annual event, awards will be presented to the youth and adult achievers of the year, and recognize high school seniors who’ve completed the program, according to a news release from the YMCA.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 June 2024
Those familiar with Gutierrez-Reed describe her as an ambitious theater kid and academic achiever in high school, per the report.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2024
Who is receiving awards at the Black Achiever Award Celebration?
Multiple awards will be given at the Black Achievers event for various categories including adult achiever of the year, distinguished achiever of the year and youth achiever of the year.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
At the 45th annual event, awards will be presented to the youth and adult achievers of the year, and recognize high school seniors who’ve completed the program, according to a news release from the YMCA.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiever. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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