as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
a couple of golden-agers looking over their life together with a feeling of contentment and accomplishment
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Recent Examples of contentment
Billy Ray Cyrus is the definition of contentment.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 June 2026
With his big brother gone, Tristan settled into an armchair under a gold spotlight and posed for photos with apparent contentment.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Never mind hygge—this hotel takes Danish comfort and contentment to new heights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Miller knelt down in the middle of it all with a wry look of contentment.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 June 2026
With his big brother gone, Tristan settled into an armchair under a gold spotlight and posed for photos with apparent contentment.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Never mind hygge—this hotel takes Danish comfort and contentment to new heights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Miller knelt down in the middle of it all with a wry look of contentment.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for contentment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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Both genres play on the idea of surprise and communal enjoyment, which is what Murai found so compelling about the show overall.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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The technology has enhanced his understanding of fish and his enjoyment of fishing, Schneider said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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By the end of the morning, happiness had moved through every neighborhood in the hospital.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Simon Cowell's fiancée, Lauren Cowell, is revealing the secret to his happiness.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Many retirement plans provide access to financial education to help employees make informed decisions about saving, investing and planning for retirement – ideally resulting in greater employee satisfaction and productivity.—
Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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One is about civic commonality, the other about authoritarian cynicism; one is about a city pulling together around a common pleasure, the other about desecrating the decorum of democracy.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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After hours of debate on Tuesday, the Broward County School Board has paused the rollout of an artificial intelligence platform following concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity and age-appropriate content.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Fury’s personal preference is not known but his delight at returning to America at the weekend points to him being eager to fight there again.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But stumbling into a town with a visual landscape that still shows Guedes' thumbprint was a delight.—
Matt Ozug,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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