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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
And if some don’t feel like The Mandalorian fulfills that mission,there’s always Starfighter (also greenlit under Kennedy).
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, José Arcadio Segundo fulfills the patriarch's dream of connecting Macondo to the outside world.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The mayor's moves to open city-run grocery stores fulfills a campaign promise.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 18 May 2026
This icebox cake fulfills the trifecta of a perfect Memorial Day dessert—sweet, summery, and easy to prep.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Watching people be nice to each other brings the heart rate down and fulfills by proxy our need to shed the harshness of the day.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
When asked about disarming, al-Hayya said Hamas would be ready to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire agreement only after Israel fulfills the first phase, which includes a cessation of hostilities and a surge in humanitarian aid.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Harmon family members say the development of 63 new single-family homes on Oak Knoll Road in Poway fulfills their vision that their 11-acre former property would someday provide homes for future generations.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The association fulfills its human rights mandate through protest campaigns in opposition to censorship and by fighting for the release of journalists who have been imprisoned for their work.
—Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, José Arcadio Segundo fulfills the patriarch's dream of connecting Macondo to the outside world.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The mayor's moves to open city-run grocery stores fulfills a campaign promise.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 18 May 2026
This icebox cake fulfills the trifecta of a perfect Memorial Day dessert—sweet, summery, and easy to prep.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Watching people be nice to each other brings the heart rate down and fulfills by proxy our need to shed the harshness of the day.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
When asked about disarming, al-Hayya said Hamas would be ready to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire agreement only after Israel fulfills the first phase, which includes a cessation of hostilities and a surge in humanitarian aid.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Harmon family members say the development of 63 new single-family homes on Oak Knoll Road in Poway fulfills their vision that their 11-acre former property would someday provide homes for future generations.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The association fulfills its human rights mandate through protest campaigns in opposition to censorship and by fighting for the release of journalists who have been imprisoned for their work.
—Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfills
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Trump will only make a deal that satisfies his red lines, the official said, referring to the president’s demands that Iran must abandon its nuclear program, give up its enriched uranium supplies and open the Strait of Hormuz.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Using keywords satisfies those requirements, even if the conversation doesn't come to a satisfying conclusion.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Backrooms accomplishes this record in its first 10 days at the box office (if not 11).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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That’s exactly what Habeck accomplishes with her debut novel, in which a man named Lewis is slowly transforming into a great white shark.—
Tessa Yang,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Krylon suggests painting your porch decor with this shade, giving your home's entryway a timeless look—indoors, Ink Blue furniture keeps your space grounded and stylish.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Grande performs the track while sitting on a stool with one leg tucked under her.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
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Research generally shows Medicare Advantage performs well on preventive care and some utilization measures.—
Eve Cunningham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The moon completes the show The moon, our nearest neighbor in space, will join the planetary/stellar parade during the third week of June.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Haiti’s centre-forward, Nazon, is the team’s all-time top scorer with 44 goals at the time of writing, Pierrot isn’t far behind him with 34, and Sunderland’s Isidor — who committed to representing Haiti this March — completes the set.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Their antagonism peaked at the end of Season 3, when Deborah achieves her dream of landing a late-night chair and Ava blackmails her way into the head-writer job.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Ultimately, all this achieves is making Davis feel like the odd-one-out, spending most of her arc running around with her side-piece rather than working with her neighbors.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Think Woodstock lodge meets the French Alps meets Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the winter where classic rock 'n' roll tunes from the likes of Springsteen and The Stones add to its cozy retro vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Eventually Erica Kane meets Dimitri, and they get married and divorced and married again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Lin does almost everything at a high level, executes the small things extremely well and plays the game with a rare quality, maturity and detail for a D his age.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The state superintendent of public instruction is a nonpartisan office that oversees the California Department of Education and executes the state Board of Education’s policies.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Fulfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfills. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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