fruition
Noun
Meaning
Use or possession of anything, especially such as is accompanied with pleasure or satisfaction; pleasure derived from possession or use.
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the victory was the realization of a whole year's work
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, opportunities exist for both on- and offshore oil and natural gas exploration; however, these prospects have yet to come to fruition.
All take on significant roles in bringing to fruition the revolutionary plot, John as an aide to the commander, General Huxley.
Although many science fiction novels such as Nineteen Eighty-Four or Fahrenheit 451 do this, their focus is upon how current trends in society might come to fruition, and act as a moral allegory on the modern world.
According to Patterson, it would be a disservice not to bring the projects into fruition, for the sake of the suffering commuters.
As further evidence of his decadent ways, he openly desires his sister Cymoril and intends to make her his wife and Empress if his plans ever reach fruition.