fruition

noun

frü-ˈi-shən How to pronounce fruition (audio)
Definition of fruitionnext
as in realization
the state of being actual or complete when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition

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Recent Examples of fruition If such a future comes to fruition, Swope added, his hope is that such extraterrestrial colonies would be governed by rules reminiscent of Western ideals and democratic principles. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 That project didn’t come to fruition, but Eimbcke took advantage of their initial interest to create his own story. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Whether or not that prediction comes to fruition, the Destrier will certainly be a magnate for hypercar cognoscenti attending both the Quail, a Motorsport’s Gathering and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance next week. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 Of Vannevar Bush, Smith suggested that his work came to fruition, with human-first principles being pursued. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fruition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruition
  1. realization
  2. accomplishment
  3. achievement
  4. success
  5. fulfillment
Noun
  • Super Cup history Artan admitted the moment of realization was palpable.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And Cooke, the season’s MVP of revealing expressions and reaction shots, conveys through Alicent’s uncertain and frightened face at all those butterflies a dawning realization of the betrayal she’s suffered.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of realization
Noun
  • The Fishback file James Fishback, with no relevant accomplishments or experience, is running a disgracefully racist and antisemitic campaign marked by demeaning attacks on Donalds, who is Black.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But those accomplishments have done little to turn Jeffries into a recognizable national spokesman for the Democratic Party.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • Sports is filled with stories of sons and daughters trying to emulate or surpass the achievements of their parents.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Following the achievement, Whisenant continued taking on challenging routes in Yosemite.
    — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The other stews help out with lines and fenders, and the docking is a success.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • In softlines, this is especially important because inventory availability is not only about units in the network, but whether the right style, color and size are available in the right channel, store or fulfilment path.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arendt then cited Wilhelm Marr’s Sieg des Judentums über das Germanentum (The Victory of Judaism over Teutonism, 1869), thus lining up all the antisemitic pipe dreams that came close to fulfillment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfillment

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