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Plural
culminations
1
a concluding action
Synonyms:
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the highest or most advanced point reached after a period of development or effort
- The grand ceremony was the culmination of months of hard work and preparation.
- Winning the championship was the culmination of years of rigorous training and dedication.
- The artist’s retrospective exhibition was the culmination of a lifetime of creative exploration.
- The launch event marked the culmination of the company's ambitious product development project.
- The summit conference was the culmination of extensive diplomatic negotiations between the nations.
3
the decisive moment in a novel or play
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(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon