How to Use to the satisfaction of (someone) in a Sentence
to the satisfaction of (someone)
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What’s less clear is why and how the film cannot move forward to the satisfaction of its creatives.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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Flaherty did not storm off the mound, to the satisfaction of his manager.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
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The reward for doing this work won’t be limited to the satisfaction of having done the right thing.
—Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 18 Aug. 2020
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Adding to the satisfaction of the moment is the subtle message rendered by the nominations.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
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Jared Klebanow, the girl’s mother’s attorney, said the case resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2023
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These preparations apparently worked to the satisfaction of most in the Hawks’ program.
—George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
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He’s constantly being asked to repeat, revise, do over to the satisfaction of his interrogator.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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Police said the situation was adjusted to the satisfaction of the complainant.
—Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
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The iconic monsters fight, a lot, much to the satisfaction of fans far too teased in previous takes on the classic characters often hidden away with weak payoffs.
—Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 22 Mar. 2022
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Few moments compare to the satisfaction of making a risky leap off a zipwire, running breathlessly along a wall, and Force-pulling a rope at the last minute to swing over a gap.
—Josh Broadwell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2023
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The failure to engage to the satisfaction of their employers is not the only challenge facing virtual workers.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
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Ultimately the council redrew the districts to the satisfaction of a federal judge, but without a second such district.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Oct. 2022
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But clearly many Chinese tech companies have managed to adhere to the restrictions, to the satisfaction of the regulators at least.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
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Its cards hold some commentary on social media and the tech industry, but its appeal remains very similar to the satisfaction of screwing over other drivers with road hazards.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another was Charles Colchester, a mountebank who also conjured Willie to the satisfaction of the first lady.
—John J. Miller, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2022
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Plascencia said the committee reviewing fees took an innovative approach to the satisfaction of payment.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2022
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Engineers have resolved those problems to the satisfaction of NASA managers.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2024
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The board of directors, entirely composed of art dealers and gallery owners, is driven by a sense of collegiality and a commitment to the satisfaction of all exhibitors.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Much to the satisfaction of devout customers, it was reintroduced in October 2019.
—Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 9 June 2022
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The transaction is expected to be completed later this year, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
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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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And if Barca don't come out of those meetings to the satisfaction of the all-powerful entorno, or environment, that surrounds the Blaugrana, he will again be taken to task.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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Read full article The mystery of Efron, who has been dead for three decades, may never be resolved to the satisfaction of some of those dedicated to studying the assassination.
—Peter Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
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University decision making should be scrutinized in all of this, too, when allegations become facts to the satisfaction of potential prosecutors or a court.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022
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If Angela and Jake Wagner testify to the satisfaction of the prosecution, the death penalty will be taken off the table for all four defendants.
—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022
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The deal is still subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023
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Omalu, hero of the movie Concussion, has never clarified CTE to the satisfaction of most neuropathologists.
—Jeff Wheelwright, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2016
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None of Cellics' products are available on the market yet and probably won’t be until clinical trials can prove their effectiveness to the satisfaction of federal regulators, which could take years.
—Cecilia.butini, Vox, 4 June 2024
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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.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 June 2025
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Paul ultimately defended himself to the satisfaction of a majority of MGC commissioners.
—Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
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