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.
Examples of to the satisfaction of (someone) in a Sentence
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The Offering is expected to close on April 2, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Today, Earthen Vegan proudly boasts a remarkable 4.8 rating on Google Maps, a testament to the satisfaction of its discerning patrons.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
Plascencia said the committee reviewing fees took an innovative approach to the satisfaction of payment.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2022
Paul ultimately defended himself to the satisfaction of a majority of MGC commissioners.
—Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
These issues didn't threaten the success of those missions and have now been resolved to the satisfaction of SpaceX and NASA managers before the upcoming astronaut launch.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023
Steven Porter/Globe Staff Alpert told the Globe that the detailed approval process was carefully followed, to the satisfaction of state and city officials.
—Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
All unpaid volunteers must pass a background check to the satisfaction of Major League Baseball and the Denver Sports Commission.
—James Freeman, WSJ, 17 May 2021
The author does a masterly job of keeping all plot elements in play and in balance, and the complications only add to the satisfaction of the mystery’s eventual solution.
—Tom Nolan, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Today, Earthen Vegan proudly boasts a remarkable 4.8 rating on Google Maps, a testament to the satisfaction of its discerning patrons.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
Plascencia said the committee reviewing fees took an innovative approach to the satisfaction of payment.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2022
Paul ultimately defended himself to the satisfaction of a majority of MGC commissioners.
—Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
These issues didn't threaten the success of those missions and have now been resolved to the satisfaction of SpaceX and NASA managers before the upcoming astronaut launch.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023
Steven Porter/Globe Staff Alpert told the Globe that the detailed approval process was carefully followed, to the satisfaction of state and city officials.
—Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
All unpaid volunteers must pass a background check to the satisfaction of Major League Baseball and the Denver Sports Commission.
—James Freeman, WSJ, 17 May 2021
The author does a masterly job of keeping all plot elements in play and in balance, and the complications only add to the satisfaction of the mystery’s eventual solution.
—Tom Nolan, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
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