accomplished
adjective
ac·com·plished
ə-ˈkäm-plisht 
-ˈkəm-
1
a
: proficient as the result of practice or training
an accomplished dancer
also
: skillfully done or produced
an accomplished film
b
: having many social accomplishments
2
: established beyond doubt or dispute
an accomplished fact
Synonyms
Examples of accomplished in a Sentence
She has the confidence of an accomplished athlete.
He is one of the school's most accomplished graduates.
Recent Examples on the Web
The accomplished deceiver impersonated mostly top female execs like former Sony chair Amy Pascal and Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy to target industry creators with promises of career-changing work in Indonesia, only to bilk them of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Avery is an accomplished student who will receive recognition for her high academic achievements as a Thespian Scholar this year when she is awarded her graduation honors.
—Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Then with her relationship out in the open, Hadid took on the role of supportive girlfriend while Banuelos — an accomplished equestrian — competed at The American Performance Horseman by Teton Ridge in March.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The issue also includes the annual survey of accomplished women in media and entertainment as profiled in the annual Women’s Impact Report.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Her accomplished career began at St. Ambrose University in Davenport during the 1983-84 season.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Fogel is one of the most accomplished concert and tour producers in the world and serves as the chairman of global touring at Live Nation, the world’s largest concert promotion company.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Colman guest-starred in an episode as Chef Terry, an accomplished chef running one of the best restaurants in the world.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
By contrast, Gladstone’s performance, though no less accomplished, depends more on inner qualities and the ability to convey thought and feeling by sheer presence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Avery is an accomplished student who will receive recognition for her high academic achievements as a Thespian Scholar this year when she is awarded her graduation honors.
—Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Then with her relationship out in the open, Hadid took on the role of supportive girlfriend while Banuelos — an accomplished equestrian — competed at The American Performance Horseman by Teton Ridge in March.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The issue also includes the annual survey of accomplished women in media and entertainment as profiled in the annual Women’s Impact Report.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Her accomplished career began at St. Ambrose University in Davenport during the 1983-84 season.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Fogel is one of the most accomplished concert and tour producers in the world and serves as the chairman of global touring at Live Nation, the world’s largest concert promotion company.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Colman guest-starred in an episode as Chef Terry, an accomplished chef running one of the best restaurants in the world.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
By contrast, Gladstone’s performance, though no less accomplished, depends more on inner qualities and the ability to convey thought and feeling by sheer presence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Accomplished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accomplished. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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