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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
Decentralizing from the business frees you to focus on what fulfills your personal purpose, while making your business more attractive to buyers.
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Scott Snider,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Likewise, Svelta considers that the research process fulfills an important function.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
And Azoff fulfills his dream for another destination concert venue.
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Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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
The mayor's moves to open city-run grocery stores fulfills a campaign promise.
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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.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
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.
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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.
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Scott Snider,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Likewise, Svelta considers that the research process fulfills an important function.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
And Azoff fulfills his dream for another destination concert venue.
—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
And if some don’t feel like The Mandalorian fulfills that mission,there’s always Starfighter (also greenlit under Kennedy).
—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfills
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That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.
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By letting companies digitally tag and incorporate this general repository by reference, the SEC satisfies their legal cautionary obligations.
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In the end, this revocable trust plus two single-member LLCs structure probably accomplishes no more than to provide a temporary speed bump for creditors.
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Murphy is a player the Warriors front office has circled for years as a prime wing who fits a need, the Kerr system and, at 25, accomplishes the goal of getting younger.
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Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
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The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
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This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.
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Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
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Details like these have a direct influence on whether a customer completes the purchase and returns.
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The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
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How Clert’s ambitious adaptation achieves this, in under 90 minutes to boot, is best experienced in real time.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
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When an agent executes a refund policy, a credit decision, an escalation rule—that is your operating model running in production.
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Director Wes Craven executes a masterclass in tension, shock, and subverting expectations.
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“Fulfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfills. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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