to the satisfaction of (someone)
idiom
: so that someone is happy, pleased, or satisfied
The charge must be proved to the satisfaction of the court.
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However, for Toñita, celebrity visits pale in comparison to the satisfaction of seeing her club continue to thrive decade after decade, expanding its legacy through events like Toñita Fest.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 June 2025
The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2025.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Polk County prosecutors argued otherwise, and proved their case to the satisfaction of a jury, which convicted Johnson on April 9 of first-degree murder for Loffredo's death.
—William Morris, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
How a popular Zelensky will navigate to the satisfaction of his countrymen an even more contentious relationship with the US remains to be seen.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 June 2025
The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2025.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Polk County prosecutors argued otherwise, and proved their case to the satisfaction of a jury, which convicted Johnson on April 9 of first-degree murder for Loffredo's death.
—William Morris, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
How a popular Zelensky will navigate to the satisfaction of his countrymen an even more contentious relationship with the US remains to be seen.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the satisfaction of (someone)
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“To the satisfaction of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20satisfaction%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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