culmination
noun/ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #9,929 most common English word
Meaning
the highest or final point of something, especially when it represents the end of a long process.
Example sentence
Winning the championship was the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.
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