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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While there’s plenty to appreciate about the sights and activities of the season, nothing compares to the satisfaction of lighting a candle to set the ultimate cozy mood and make your home smell delightful.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Darby, the general counsel for Encompass, said the company regretted any clinical problems and had promptly addressed all such findings to the satisfaction of inspectors.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
An exception applies if the taxpayer establishes to the satisfaction of the IRS that, because of changes in the facts, a change in the index entry and code number is appropriate.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Can the plaintiffs establish to the satisfaction of a jury that these platforms played an active or at least negligent role in this radicalization that culminated in this heinous event?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Darby, the general counsel for Encompass, said the company regretted any clinical problems and had promptly addressed all such findings to the satisfaction of inspectors.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
An exception applies if the taxpayer establishes to the satisfaction of the IRS that, because of changes in the facts, a change in the index entry and code number is appropriate.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Can the plaintiffs establish to the satisfaction of a jury that these platforms played an active or at least negligent role in this radicalization that culminated in this heinous event?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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