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or fulfils
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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
Framework’s introduction of a new graphics module with Nvidia’s RTX 5070 fulfills its promise.
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IEEE Spectrum, 13 Sep. 2025
Sniffing fulfills a major part of a canine's sensory needs, one just as important as play and physical and mental exercise.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Tesla’s board proposed a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would catapult the tech entrepreneur’s wealth above $1 trillion if the company fulfills a set of rigorous benchmarks over the next decade, according to a securities filing on Friday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Yes, the grand heist fulfills the ego.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Natural gas fulfills much of this need, while coal is dirtier, expensive, and increasingly irrelevant for electricity production.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There is something about doing this all by myself that fulfills and satisfies a very special need.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
If a domestic worker applies and fulfills the basic qualifications, they must be hired, Mouzin said.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Other than being a mother, she's said writing what fulfills her the most.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 13 Sep. 2025
Sniffing fulfills a major part of a canine's sensory needs, one just as important as play and physical and mental exercise.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Tesla’s board proposed a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would catapult the tech entrepreneur’s wealth above $1 trillion if the company fulfills a set of rigorous benchmarks over the next decade, according to a securities filing on Friday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Yes, the grand heist fulfills the ego.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Natural gas fulfills much of this need, while coal is dirtier, expensive, and increasingly irrelevant for electricity production.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There is something about doing this all by myself that fulfills and satisfies a very special need.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
If a domestic worker applies and fulfills the basic qualifications, they must be hired, Mouzin said.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Other than being a mother, she's said writing what fulfills her the most.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfills
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This reduces friction and creates cohesion because the team is motivated by what sustains the organization rather than what satisfies one individual.—
Dan Ringo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nothing satisfies a comfort food craving like a pan of pasta.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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If Miami accomplishes its goals of making it to the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes potentially could face of these teams down the road.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Reskilling accomplishes this more easily than otherwise possible.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Personal truth meets public image pressure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Home Soft Things cotton set, which includes a duvet cover and standard shams, is gingham meets buffalo plaid.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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On average, Tonello achieves around 15–20 percent faster execution.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fury is lauded for its efficiency – paired with a carbon fiber monocoque, the total vehicle achieves the best power-to-weight ratio on this list.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Under the agreement, the company initially keeps 70 percent of the proceeds from school bus citations, with 30 percent flowing to the district.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of cramming it all into a tiny box, Robeta gave it a soft curtain enclosure that keeps the look minimal and the space functional.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The five-core GPU in the regular iPhone 17 consistently beats the one in the iPhone Air in our tests, and the Air's GPU occasionally performs more like the Apple A18 from last year's iPhone 16.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Eugene Talley, Cane Ridge High A baritone player who consistently performs at a high level during rehearsals and performances.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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In Season 3, Arisu follows Usagi into Borderland, just like Alice does the white rabbit to Wonderland.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The housing authority, which does business as the Metropolitan Housing Alliance, is governed by a five-member board.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Fulfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfills. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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