completion
noun
Examples of completion in a Sentence
Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
There is now a lot more completion from many other attractions in San Diego County that were not around 10 years ago.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Upon completion of the transaction, Endeavor’s common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Mann said the restaurant component has slowed some of the completion of the resort.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
In just the last three years, the estimate for the four-station, mostly underground extension has more than doubled, from $5.6 billion to $12.8 billion, and the completion date has been kicked back more than a decade, from 2026 to 2037.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Friday's four games will send four more teams to the Elite Eight and the leading online sportsbooks will post those odds upon completion of the games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
On Thursday, Fitch projected an Oct. 30, 2025, completion date for the project.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The first liner, currently under construction at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Italy, will travel westbound upon completion for its cruising debut.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
borrowed from Late Latin complētiōn-, complētiō, from Latin complēre "to fill, make up, carry to completion" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at complete entry 1
1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completion. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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