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
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Said quest forces her to reexamine a revelatory affair with an RAF pilot, and consider how their engagement’s cruel ending set her on the path to a different sort of fulfillment.
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
In November, the company announced the closure of five fulfillment centers, including one in Pleasant Prairie.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
What happens in the movie is a fantasy, wish-fulfillment revenge on Max (Bronstein eventually took the real hamster back to the pet shop).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
Instead, most prioritize work‑life balance, personal fulfillment, and learning.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
In November, the company announced the closure of five fulfillment centers, including one in Pleasant Prairie.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
What happens in the movie is a fantasy, wish-fulfillment revenge on Max (Bronstein eventually took the real hamster back to the pet shop).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
Instead, most prioritize work‑life balance, personal fulfillment, and learning.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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