fulfillment

noun

fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt How to pronounce fulfillment (audio)
variants or fulfilment
Definition of fulfillmentnext
1
as in execution
the doing of an action her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her

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2
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 When the pandemic hit, Ikea had to turn its shuttered stores into fulfillment centers almost overnight, which supercharged its e-commerce operations. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The Academy’s Board of Governors is the group that sets the organization’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 The wish-fulfillment of starting the human experiment over again in the hopes of getting it right this time around. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 July 2026 Others, particularly members of younger generations, are questioning whether such a dream is really within reach — and if not, how to build a new roadmap to personal fulfillment. — Jennifer Liu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fulfillment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfillment
  1. execution
  2. realization
  3. implementation
  4. accomplishment
  5. perpetration
  6. achievement
  7. performance
  8. success
Noun
  • This strategy transforms passive allyship education into active operational execution with accountability layered in.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • More than two years after a California mother's desperate 911 call ended with her 4-year-old son witnessing her killing, the father prosecutors said carried out the execution will spend decades behind bars.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of execution
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  • That realization led Brown to her first ghost kitchen space before eventually expanding to a food truck, where Mariah’s Taco Spot became known for its birria tacos, taco boxes, wings and creative specialty tacos.
    — Evan Moore August 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Commenting on the key insights from the Q2 preliminary update, Mariani noted strong oil and gas price realizations in the quarter.
    — TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of realization
Noun
  • Its implementation would require a separate decision by Iran’s senior leadership.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Wilken ruled class counsel first must raise this issue with Cousins, who, as special master, oversees implementation of the settlement and handles questions and disputes.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of implementation
Noun
  • The two encouraged one another privately, celebrated each other’s accomplishments and eventually became fixtures in each other’s lives.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the plagiarism allegations, Cofnas also raised doubt about Arday's background and personal accomplishments.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of perpetration
Noun
  • For the select list of comedians who have sold out the place, filling the arena is considered a pinnacle of achievement.
    — Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Any federal funding will depend on negotiations of final agreements and the achievement of project milestones.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • London Brown’s performance as Marvin this season is phenomenal; the character development is astounding.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Gausman delivered a strong performance, tossing seven innings and limiting the Royals to two runs on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts on 96 pitches.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige reacted to the sequel’s box-office success in a new interview with Variety.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of success

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