fulfilling
adjective
ful·fill·ing
fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ 
also fə(l)-
: providing happiness or satisfaction
a fulfilling experience
a career that is personally fulfilling
Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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Theo Wolf, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Reframe a layoff as an opportunity to pivot to a more stable or fulfilling role.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?
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—Mehrunnisa Wani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Theo Wolf, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Reframe a layoff as an opportunity to pivot to a more stable or fulfilling role.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Sustainability has been a personally rewarding and fulfilling model.
—Mehrunnisa Wani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilling. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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