to the satisfaction of (someone)
idiom
: so that someone is happy, pleased, or satisfied
The charge must be proved to the satisfaction of the court.
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Darby, the general counsel for Encompass, said the company regretted any clinical problems and had promptly addressed all such findings to the satisfaction of inspectors.
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Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
An exception applies if the taxpayer establishes to the satisfaction of the IRS that, because of changes in the facts, a change in the index entry and code number is appropriate.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Can the plaintiffs establish to the satisfaction of a jury that these platforms played an active or at least negligent role in this radicalization that culminated in this heinous event?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
However, for Toñita, celebrity visits pale in comparison to the satisfaction of seeing her club continue to thrive decade after decade, expanding its legacy through events like Toñita Fest.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 June 2025
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Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
An exception applies if the taxpayer establishes to the satisfaction of the IRS that, because of changes in the facts, a change in the index entry and code number is appropriate.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Can the plaintiffs establish to the satisfaction of a jury that these platforms played an active or at least negligent role in this radicalization that culminated in this heinous event?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
However, for Toñita, celebrity visits pale in comparison to the satisfaction of seeing her club continue to thrive decade after decade, expanding its legacy through events like Toñita Fest.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 June 2025
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“To the satisfaction of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20satisfaction%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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