1
as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
readers will close the covers of this mystery novel with complete satisfaction
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2
as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
he's demanding satisfaction from his neighbor for running over his prize tulips
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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
he proved to my satisfaction that he could not have done it
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Recent Examples of satisfaction
Meanwhile, Americans’ satisfaction with the economy under Trump has been dropping, while many people have been calling out the president’s administration for working to slash funding for programs supporting reproductive healthcare, LGBTQ rights and more.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025
That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for future seasons, just that Keller understands the wonderful satisfaction of giving audiences a complete story that also has places to go if it’s renewed.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
One insider said the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and his team had privately expressed satisfaction with the U.K.'s defense trajectory since Trump's inauguration in January.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Their satisfaction often stems not just from external success but from crafting careers that resonate with their values and beliefs.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025
That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for future seasons, just that Keller understands the wonderful satisfaction of giving audiences a complete story that also has places to go if it’s renewed.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
One insider said the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and his team had privately expressed satisfaction with the U.K.'s defense trajectory since Trump's inauguration in January.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Their satisfaction often stems not just from external success but from crafting careers that resonate with their values and beliefs.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfaction
Noun
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Cats are believed to purr for various reasons, from expressive contentment and self-soothing to even helping promote bone regeneration and heal fractures.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Even on the more tiring days, there’s still a sense of contentment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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First, get clear on your non-negotiables: compensation, flexibility, values alignment, leadership, and communication style.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The photograph also confronts us with the performative rehearsal of our own projections, our aspirations for the compensations that the sculpture should deliver.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The Sox said there’s no assurance a future transaction will occur, and in no event would a transaction take place before 2029.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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But attorneys for the students argued the government’s decision gave no assurance the visa restoration would last.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Casper's screenwriters, Deanna Oliver and Sherri Stoner, told EW in 1995 that executive producer Steven Spielberg wanted this tone to help broaden the enjoyment for both child and adult moviegoers.—
Steve Daly,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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How much of our enjoyment comes from knowing that a great big movie star was putting his life on the line for ... a movie?—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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This unexpected approach builds resilience for complex, subjective tasks where certainty isn’t always possible. - Jagadish Gokavarapu, Wissen Infotech 17.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As of now, there is no certainty about what will happen to him or the rest of the detainees in the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) prison.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Small joys Your brain’s pleasure systems prefer multiple small hits over one big one.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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His strained, sandpaper-coarse timbre served as an ideal conduit for songs concerned with boisterous revelries, shady agreements, licentious intentions and musical pleasures.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Things like reparations, gun violence, and fighting against unlawful deportations are topics people tell you to avoid at dinner parties.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 May 2025
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Opponents of the governor’s veto believe the expenditure of that energy is necessary and point to efforts in Washington to unravel DEI as a reason Maryland should commit itself to study reparations.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Investors may perceive such appointments as a sign of internal uncertainty, potentially impacting stock performance and stakeholder confidence.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Want to boost your confidence, income and career success?—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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“Satisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfaction. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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