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as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
a scenic walkway along the ocean shore that is intended for the enjoyment of all
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as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
this new video game should provide countless hours of enjoyment
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Recent Examples of enjoyment
The finest ones are made with intensity, care and precision to ensure your total enjoyment.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But audiences of all stripes may find enjoyment in the film given the disaster movie genre contains so many familiar tropes that are ripe for parody.
—David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Instead, her approach focuses on balance and enjoyment.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Feeling despondent, with little hope for the future or enjoyment of the present?
—Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 6 June 2026
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But audiences of all stripes may find enjoyment in the film given the disaster movie genre contains so many familiar tropes that are ripe for parody.
—David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Instead, her approach focuses on balance and enjoyment.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Feeling despondent, with little hope for the future or enjoyment of the present?
—Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enjoyment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyment
Noun
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In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Ten members of the pool raised their hands with three admitting to having some knowledge of King.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.—
Scott Snider,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Barefoot in jeans and a T-shirt, the rock legend is the picture of contentment as waves ripple through the pool behind him from a breeze off the Atlantic.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
17 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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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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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
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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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“Enjoyment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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