fulfillment
noun
ful·fill·ment
fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt 
also fə(l)-
variants
or fulfilment
1
: the act or process of fulfilling
the fulfillment of a promise
the fulfillment of all the requirements
2
: the act or process of delivering a product (such as a publication) to a customer
the fulfillment of a book order
Examples of fulfillment in a Sentence
her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her
he saw the entire project through, from initial idea to final fulfillment
Recent Examples on the Web
Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
In several cases, disruptions extended beyond websites and payments into fulfillment, customer service and supply-chain operations, showing how a single failure can ripple across the retail value chain.
—
Akhilesh Sharma,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Founders traditionally had to integrate various Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), negotiate with nationwide pharmacy fulfillment centers, build custom payment gateways, and establish strict HIPAA compliance.
—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Such an approach fails to address the dignity and fulfillment humans achieve through work and contribution and the need to target such efforts to create a better society.
—
Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
In several cases, disruptions extended beyond websites and payments into fulfillment, customer service and supply-chain operations, showing how a single failure can ripple across the retail value chain.
—
Akhilesh Sharma,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Founders traditionally had to integrate various Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), negotiate with nationwide pharmacy fulfillment centers, build custom payment gateways, and establish strict HIPAA compliance.
—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Such an approach fails to address the dignity and fulfillment humans achieve through work and contribution and the need to target such efforts to create a better society.
—
Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for fulfillment
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“Fulfillment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfillment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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