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achiever

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a·chieve  (-chv)
v. a·chieved, a·chiev·ing, a·chieves
v.tr.
1. To perform or carry out with success; accomplish. See Synonyms at perform.
2. To attain with effort or despite difficulty. See Synonyms at reach.
v.intr.
To accomplish something successfully; perform at a standard or above standard level: skills needed to achieve in school.

[Middle English acheven, from Old French achever, from a chief (venir), (to come) to a head; see chief.]

a·chieva·ble adv.
a·chiever n.
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Noun1.achieverachiever - a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
first lady - the leading woman in an art or profession
great - a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music"
highflier, highflyer - a person of great ability and ambition
natural - someone regarded as certain to succeed; "he's a natural for the job"
sleeper - an unexpected achiever of success; "the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it"
nonstarter, unsuccessful person, loser, failure - a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

achiever
noun success, winner, dynamo, high-flyer, doer, go-getter (informal) organizer, active person, overachiever, man or woman of action, wheeler-dealer (informal)

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The Top Achievers in the New York office include principals Bob Bundy, Brian Higgins and Paul Revson; Chris Kraus, senior managing director; Lindsay Ornstein, director; Drew Saunders, director; and Jim Wenk, director.
This latest addition to the Achiever software line was developed to target standards in specific states, including Florida, California, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Louisiana, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and Indiana.
The Massachusetts dealership has won the Eagle Award several times over the past 15 years, and also won a special Top Achiever award for parts sales at the 2002 convention.
 
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