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
Third-party seller services — the revenue Amazon collects on third-party sales, including commission, fulfillment, shipping and advertising fees — increased 12% over that same time.
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Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The New York Times also reported that internal Amazon documents show that the e-tailer plans to cull its warehouse and fulfillment hiring plans because of the ever-increasing role of AI and automation in the supply chain.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
But despite the production’s accomplished period physical trappings, there’s an air of very 21st-century thinking here — particularly in depictions of gender-blur and adult same-sex love within the Arab world — that feels more like wish-fulfillment than the film is prepared to acknowledge.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
And during the holiday season, that means even more time for celebration, connection and fulfillment.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The New York Times also reported that internal Amazon documents show that the e-tailer plans to cull its warehouse and fulfillment hiring plans because of the ever-increasing role of AI and automation in the supply chain.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
But despite the production’s accomplished period physical trappings, there’s an air of very 21st-century thinking here — particularly in depictions of gender-blur and adult same-sex love within the Arab world — that feels more like wish-fulfillment than the film is prepared to acknowledge.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
And during the holiday season, that means even more time for celebration, connection and fulfillment.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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