fulfilled

Definition of fulfillednext
past tense of fulfill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fulfilled The Courant asked to interview Santiago and Braswell, but our request was not fulfilled in time for this article. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 The former security chief fulfilled Beijing’s long-standing imperative to enact a homegrown national security law in 2024. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The Mexican-American musician turned 51, and fulfilled his lifelong dream of performing at the country’s main public square, the Zócalo, during the Mexican Independence Day festivities. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 Or maybe Sheriff Kane fulfilled her debt to Zoe not by rallying the town around her in 2016, but by killing her target in 2026? — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026 Men and boys fulfilled traditional roles around a large circular drum, beating it rhythmically. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Eventually, but not before a huge public outcry, the duo were brought in line, and 'GC Kuss', as the flurry of internet memes referred to him, was fulfilled. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 New York's congressional delegation insisted 9/11 victim compensation be worked out before the airlines get their wishes fulfilled. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026 Crowdfunding campaigns always carry an element of risk, but the brand has fulfilled both its previous Kickstarter outings and this current project is already funded. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilled
Verb
  • The Jets tried to trade him during the summer, but were never able to get the deal that satisfied Kevin Cheveldayoff.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of recognizing that a 1-paragraph block is not a 10-paragraph block, the generation engine assumed that formatting the technical specifications neatly satisfied the underlying intent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What Columbia hadn’t accomplished was a statement victory in its own classification.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Upheavals so profound are not accomplished without loosing uneasy spirits that will haunt us for many days.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As of June, 33 data centres had been completed and were operational, 68 were under construction, and 41 were proposed.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • RedBird Capital Partners has completed its deal to become the lead investor in the digital media company Puck, valuing the enterprise at $250 million.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Out of the more than 7,000 wine-producing châteaus in the region, 21 were highlighted by Michelin despite not earning a grape; then 38 received one, 16 were awarded two, and nine achieved the highest distinction of three.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The group has achieved a number of critical highs in recent years.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Robert Mugabe, longtime strongman of Zimbabwe, printed money to ensure his party kept control of the country and to finance the nation's deficits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Also remember that anytime suspension components such as lower control arms are replaced, a wheel alignment should be performed afterward to ensure proper tire wear and handling.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers, a program that came from literally nothing to reach the pantheon of college football, are a little miffed with how the team has performed early in the season.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Harmonizers met for the first time in the Elgin City Hall courtroom on April 30, 1946, with 20 men in attendance and Ben Willis leading the singing.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Spencer held warm feelings towards Charles shortly after the then-Prince of Wales and Diana met at Althorp House in 1977.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Iran’s state TV said a man was executed after being convicted on charges of spying for Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The following August, six Israeli hostages were executed by Hamas in a tunnel in Rafah, after more than three hundred days in captivity.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Fulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilled. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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