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as in to satisfy
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 to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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Recent Examples of fulfill
Schools fulfill their mission to prepare all students for life by supporting their development of the knowledge, empathy and critical-thinking skills needed to bring us together as one proud American society.
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Britt Hogue, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government’s human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
On Monday, a federal judge found the Trump administration had violated the restraining order, calling on the White House to fulfill millions in foreign aid payments.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Among other options, researchers can fulfill it by including a project component that increases the participation of women, underrepresented minorities in STEM, and people with disabilities.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
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Britt Hogue, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government’s human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
On Monday, a federal judge found the Trump administration had violated the restraining order, calling on the White House to fulfill millions in foreign aid payments.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Among other options, researchers can fulfill it by including a project component that increases the participation of women, underrepresented minorities in STEM, and people with disabilities.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfill
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Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Avs looking forward Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland met with local media earlier this week and hinted captain Gabriel Landeskog likely wasn’t coming back before the end of the regular season.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Officers will monitor roadways and other areas, including parking lots and car meets, where loud vehicles are frequently reported.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Chalamet seems to understand that authenticity in the internet age is achieved through different means.—
Steven Hyden,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The technology will democratize and personalize video editing, empowering creators of all skill levels to achieve Hollywood-level content.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dixon scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half after a slow offensive start, which sparked a double-digit comeback, thus showing what Dixon has to do night in and night out to keep his team alive in games.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Greenfield does a lot with very little, and Fabrizio Guido shines in a role that can’t really be broken down without spoilers, but there’s simply too many balls in the air to keep the cast — and their comic contributions — from getting lost.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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According to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by NJ.com, troopers performing a load securement check asked to examine how the tractor-trailer’s doors were sealed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hastings studied at the Berklee College of Music and wrote and performed in the Groundlings sketch comedy/improv group before starting a career in animation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Historic Fed Takeover Attempts Before getting into what presidents have done, start with the 1913 creation of the Federal Reserve by Congress through the Federal Reserve Act.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Fulfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfill. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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