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
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
Through the service, customers order groceries online and a fleet of Kroger trucks deliver them from one of the dedicated fulfillment centers.
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Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the company continued to gradually reduce the cost of serving its online shoppers by unlocking efficiencies in its fulfillment and transportation networks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Shortly after hosting the grand opening of its new North Carolina fulfillment and store replenishment center, Macy’s is shuttering a unit of a distribution center in Windsor.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
The setup is designed to streamline order fulfillment, improve employee safety when handling items, minimize travel for delivery drivers, and speed up delivery times.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the company continued to gradually reduce the cost of serving its online shoppers by unlocking efficiencies in its fulfillment and transportation networks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Shortly after hosting the grand opening of its new North Carolina fulfillment and store replenishment center, Macy’s is shuttering a unit of a distribution center in Windsor.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
The setup is designed to streamline order fulfillment, improve employee safety when handling items, minimize travel for delivery drivers, and speed up delivery times.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fulfillment
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“Fulfillment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfillment. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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