variants
or fulfilments
1
as in executions
the doing of an action
her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her
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2
as in accomplishments
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 fulfillments
Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.
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Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfillments
Noun
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The executions followed the killing of a German general and his staff by communist guerrillas a few days earlier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Cory Allen—a father, author, LGBTQ+ advocate, and a former a secret service agent who protected Michelle Obama for two years—becoming a father wasn't as straight forward as some of his other accomplishments.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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As Woody Harrelson detailed Harrison Ford's accomplishments from the Actors Awards stage, the famously gruff actor seemed to squirm in his seat, somehow uncomfortable with praise even at the age of 83.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Disappointing realizations are possible, but this is also a great opportunity to simplify big dreams into doable steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Traditional Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) addresses this, but standard implementations require the user to verify that the hardware functions exactly as specified by the manufacturer.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to poor implementations of AI creating new problems rather than solutions to old problems, AI can also create new risks.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From Hollywood actors to Olympic athletes and politicians, California’s newest Hall of Fame class runs the gamut in talent and achievements.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Downstairs, Nighthawk channels retro supper club (skewing towards speakeasy) vibes with late-night plates, cocktails, and live performances, including vinyl DJ sets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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One of the highlights of the group’s history, according to Hunt, was having choral giant Sir John Rutter conduct the choir for seven performances.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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California’s next governor should build on successes like this.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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It was generated with artificial intelligence and shared by accounts associated with the Iranian government as part of an effort to amplify its successes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Fulfillments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfillments. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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