fulfillment
noun
ful·fill·ment
fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt 
also fə(l)-
variants
or fulfilment
1
: the act or process of fulfilling
the fulfillment of a promise
the fulfillment of all the requirements
2
: the act or process of delivering a product (such as a publication) to a customer
the fulfillment of a book order
Synonyms
Examples of fulfillment in a Sentence
her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her
he saw the entire project through, from initial idea to final fulfillment
Recent Examples on the Web
The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which manages foreign defense relationships and arms transfers, typically acts within two days of hearing about a buyer’s fulfillment request to tell the Defense Department to issue the letter.
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Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Evelyn started working as a fulfillment associate at Macy’s.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
This can significantly improve picking efficiency and order fulfillment speed.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
A week later, there’s no sign that the business is reopening, and customers have said their pleas for refunds or clarity on order fulfillment have gone unanswered.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
In a video released Tuesday, the director of fulfillment for Amazon Pharmacy explained that a key feature of the company’s pharmacy, which launched in 2020, is that its algorithms show customers an estimate of the cost of medications with their insurance co-pay and without insurance.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
The switch has been slower in the US, where a fulfillment center in Ohio became the first in the nation to replace plastic delivery packaging with paper alternatives in 2023.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Apr. 2024
The Chicago Eco House farms the flowers, while Southside Blooms works as a fulfillment center, the couple explained.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Amazon has said that the fee changes are significantly less than those announced by other major fulfillment services, and that many sellers will see a decrease in the average fees paid to Amazon per unit sold.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Evelyn started working as a fulfillment associate at Macy’s.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
This can significantly improve picking efficiency and order fulfillment speed.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
A week later, there’s no sign that the business is reopening, and customers have said their pleas for refunds or clarity on order fulfillment have gone unanswered.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
In a video released Tuesday, the director of fulfillment for Amazon Pharmacy explained that a key feature of the company’s pharmacy, which launched in 2020, is that its algorithms show customers an estimate of the cost of medications with their insurance co-pay and without insurance.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
The switch has been slower in the US, where a fulfillment center in Ohio became the first in the nation to replace plastic delivery packaging with paper alternatives in 2023.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Apr. 2024
The Chicago Eco House farms the flowers, while Southside Blooms works as a fulfillment center, the couple explained.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Amazon has said that the fee changes are significantly less than those announced by other major fulfillment services, and that many sellers will see a decrease in the average fees paid to Amazon per unit sold.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Fulfillment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfillment. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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