FULFILMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

fulfillment

noun

fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt

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Definition of fulfillment

as in execution

the doing of an action her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her

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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 The pandemic also accelerated the adoption of technology, with inventory management systems becoming more sophisticated and the automation of the fulfillment process. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The viral moment enabled Mantilla to expand her two-person team to six, and transform her City Heights operation, almost overnight, into a hacky sack fulfillment center. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Management has repeatedly framed the transition costs as temporary, arguing that a leaner distribution network should improve margins once warehouse consolidations are complete and fulfillment operations normalize. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 The other challenger, Flipkart, also said last week that its quick service offering, Minutes, has over 1,000 micro fulfilment centers across more than 130 cities. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fulfillment

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Noun

The judiciary did not disclose where the executions were carried out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Setting a price for electricity is straightforward in principle but complicated in execution.

— Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

But for many women, the most powerful realization is that their symptoms have a name, and the disease can be managed.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026
That realization has become one of the few bright spots to emerge from an experience that turned his life upside down.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of realization

Noun

The financial industry has debated tokenization for years without widespread implementation.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Manufacturers in Tirupur told Sourcing Journal there had already been months of intensive engagement with British brands as both sides prepared for the agreement’s implementation, working to build capacity ahead of the tariff elimination.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

Graham steered 'Big, Beautiful Bill' and ICE funding Before his July 11 death, Graham helped push two major GOP policy accomplishments across the finish line.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
Still, Donovan said that the accomplishment of passing bipartisan housing affordability legislation with an overwhelming majority shouldn’t be downplayed.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

Beyond the engineering achievement, the robot doubles as a physical model for testing ideas about real diving birds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
The achievement of building a quantum heat engine sets the stage to build an entire autonomous heat engine that can perform jobs like reading qubits without using microwave pulses from temperatures near absolute zero to room temperature.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

The Sparks are half a game outside the final playoff spot, not bad given how poor some of their performances have been.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Their performance in the third week is a vast improvement from the initial June 11 to June 20 period when hotel occupancy declined on every one of 10 nights when compared to the same period in 2025.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Definition of performance

Noun

The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Atlanta’s formula for success included 16 second-chance points, 21 points off turnovers and 35 rebounds.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

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