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or fulfilment
1
as in execution
the doing of an action
her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her
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2
as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
he saw the entire project through, from initial idea to final fulfillment
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Recent Examples of fulfillment
Macy’s, which has not yet met hiring goals at its Rowan County fulfillment center, received a one-year extension.
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Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Relying on an anthropomorphic object for social fulfillment means someone runs the risk of becoming unaccustomed to social situations where their every utterance isn’t affirmed.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Amazon says frontline fulfillment and transportation employees earn an average base wage of more than $23 an hour in Arizona, with total compensation exceeding $30 an hour when benefits are included.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
And there’s a real joy and fulfillment in letting go of yourself.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Relying on an anthropomorphic object for social fulfillment means someone runs the risk of becoming unaccustomed to social situations where their every utterance isn’t affirmed.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Amazon says frontline fulfillment and transportation employees earn an average base wage of more than $23 an hour in Arizona, with total compensation exceeding $30 an hour when benefits are included.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
And there’s a real joy and fulfillment in letting go of yourself.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfillment
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When Meituan, China’s dominant lifestyle super app that combines services similar to DoorDash, Yelp, and Groupon into a single platform, launched its Xiaomei AI agent in late 2025, executives internally described it not as a chatbot but as an orchestrator plus execution agent.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
17 Apr. 2026
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Netflix is betting that steady execution on its core business wins in a more crowded, consolidating market.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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That realization led her to focus more on sound early on in the edit.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The realization hit in real time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Exact implementation dates have yet to be announced.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Goel, who teaches public policy, will serve as an adviser to the committee while Cholas-Wood, who specializes in computational science, will support implementation of the Fourteenth Amendment compliance plan.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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At a ceremony honoring his storied career, Murphy emphasized that his true legacy is his children, not his professional accomplishments in comedy and film.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her distraught sister, Jennifer Metayer Smith, gave a moving eulogy on Metayer's accomplishments.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Gigi Hadid speaks onstage during the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony, which honors outstanding achievements in the sciences, in Santa Monica, California, on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the novel’s achievement is that we are forced to experience this insight almost bodily.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Doncic surged for a 60-point performance against the Miami Heat during the Lakers’ nine-game winning streak that ultimately put them in position for a top-half seed in the West despite Doncic’s and Austin Reaves’ injuries.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last season, Ramoley sparked Brother Rice’s run to fourth place in Class 4A with a dominant performance in the supersectional against Providence.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Though her political aspirations didn’t ultimately pan out, Ortega went on to find success in the entertainment industry by landing roles as early as 12, appearing on Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continenza said success to him will mean continuing to improve finances and ensuring Kodak has a solid succession plan in place to continue its growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Fulfillment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfillment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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