fulfilled

Definition of fulfillednext
past tense of fulfill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fulfilled But the request wasn’t fulfilled until nearly three months later, on Friday, July 10, after the Observer’s attorney, Benjamin Leighton, reached out to CATS. Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 Launched in 2023, Euclid has fulfilled its promise in its mission to discover early quasars, with this hitherto unprecedented haul of 31 of these black hole engines. Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2026 Despite being removed from his post as Boston Red Sox manager, Alex Cora fulfilled a significant charitable commitment. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Farage was leader of the UK Independence Party but resigned after the Brexit result, saying his political ambitions had been fulfilled. Adela Suliman, NBC news, 7 July 2026 This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026 There were warning signs blinking about the quality of the defenders for weeks and on Monday those prophecies were fulfilled. Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Slave owners insisted that human bondage fulfilled God’s will. Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 Though the Civil War had ended more than a decade earlier, the abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison recognized that the Declaration had not yet fulfilled its promise of inalienable human rights. Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilled
Verb
  • The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Salvage operations commenced immediately but accomplished little, and the wreck gradually disappeared into the sediment of the Solent.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • Not only are both Alison and Lezley accomplished visual artists, and Tracye a successful writer, but so are their respective children.
    Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2024 the Japanese giant completed its acquisition of 7-Eleven Australia to expand its presence in the country, taking full ownership of the business.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens told The Bee in a statement the city of Costa Mesa completed its rezoning in April and has been awaiting comments from HCD.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.
    Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Asked about the change in plans, Scheffler kept his focus squarely on the week ahead.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Present-day Palo is seated atop of Roman port and seaside resort Alisum where Emperor Marcus Aurelius himself kept a villa.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • When Prince Harry met the King in September last year, there was also no official photograph.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
  • The company also met and spoke with residents and neighborhood organizations as part of the process.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Of the 63 inmates executed in the United States in 2025 and so far this year, Florida has carried out 28 of them.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Channel your inner Sporty Spice with preppy tees featuring jersey numbers and rugby stripes, executed with fashionable precision by Versace, Nili Lotan, Staud, and TWP.
    Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026

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“Fulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilled. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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