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as in satisfies
to do what is required by the terms of
the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract
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as in accomplishes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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Recent Examples of fulfills
Skarsgård plays her dashing woven companion, who fulfills and supports her beyond expectation.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
But Miner believes this work fulfills a certain artistic responsibility.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Spectre also notably opens with a terrific Day of the Dead set piece — and finally fulfills Monica Bellucci’s Bond girl destiny.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Smart & Safe Florida last week filed a brief arguing that the ballot initiative fulfills legal requirements and should be placed on the ballot.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Each member fulfills a different role.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The move fulfills a commitment the organization made four years ago to increase the annual payout to $9 billion by this year.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
To be partnering with Balenciaga, and with Pierpaolo, fulfills a lifelong dream.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
But Miner believes this work fulfills a certain artistic responsibility.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Spectre also notably opens with a terrific Day of the Dead set piece — and finally fulfills Monica Bellucci’s Bond girl destiny.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Smart & Safe Florida last week filed a brief arguing that the ballot initiative fulfills legal requirements and should be placed on the ballot.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Each member fulfills a different role.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The move fulfills a commitment the organization made four years ago to increase the annual payout to $9 billion by this year.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
To be partnering with Balenciaga, and with Pierpaolo, fulfills a lifelong dream.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfills
Verb
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Redlands school officials said the suspension of privileges will remain in place until a student satisfies certain conditions, such as attending a session of Saturday school or performing four hours of community service.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One color that accomplishes this is sage green, which is reminiscent of the foliage that surrounds us.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each jump accomplishes this differently.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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Velzeboer's victory keeps the 1,000 title in Dutch hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Fyy Travel Cable Organizer keeps cords, earbuds, and adapters neatly in one place, so everything is easily accessible at the gate or in your seat.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But focusing exclusively on how a body part looks can overshadow what matters more—how your body performs and feels.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lenderman performs his hero’s songs quite often on the road.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If no one completes it in the allotted time, the winner will be chosen by the fewest number of loose pieces left.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Schuler's office completes an internal affairs investigations, the sheriff will make the final decision about what discipline is assigned, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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By utilizing Earth’s natural geology, the design achieves several breakthroughs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Matte black with glossy tips—in a trending square shape, no less—achieves just the right balance of edgy and elevated.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Senate Appropriations Committee meets to discuss the state’s amended 2026 budget.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Five different characters sing their hearts out, and each performer meets the vocal and emotional demands of their star turn with both power and subtlety.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The technology also executes structured tasks under governance controls.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fulfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfills. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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