success story

noun

: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement

In the world of finance, his is a great success story.

: someone or something that has achieved a goal

I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.

: someone or something that has achieved wealth, respect, or fame

That company is one of this area's biggest success stories.

Examples of success story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, the birds’ recovery is a rare success story of humans prioritizing the needs of other species above their own. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 Vice-presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (Ohio) sold himself as an American success story and a sitcom dad with funny stories of his gun-toting, God-loving, f-word-dropping Mamaw. —

Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 Saving the cycads At Montgomery, the atala success story poses a different preservation challenge. —

Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024 Chen hopes her success story inspires others, including her three younger siblings, to dream big. —

Natalie Bennett, NBC News, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for success story

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