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acmes
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the highest point in development or achievement
- Winning the Nobel Prize marked the acme of her scientific career.
- His performance in the final act was widely regarded as the acme of his theatrical talent.
- After years of training, scaling Everest was the mountaineer's acme.
- The conference keynote delivered by the CEO was the acme of the company's annual summit.
- That championship game is remembered as the acme of high school basketball.
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an exemplar that embodies the ultimate standard of perfection in its category
- The new electric car is the acme of automotive efficiency.
- Her handcrafted timepiece stands as the acme of Swiss watchmaking.
- This algorithm is the acme of data-compression techniques.
- The restaurant's tasting menu is hailed as the acme of culinary creativity.
- That designer sofa has become the acme of modern comfort and style.