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
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Reddit Reacts Cat lovers have joined in to share photos of their own pets doing the same—or to compliment Henry's visible contentment.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The trajectory of presidents finding peace and contentment in retirement, surrounded by friends and family, is an appealing way for presidential biographers to end a story.—
Peter Kastor,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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Yet only five have successfully pursued compensation under the 2008 law.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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The research shows that what employees genuinely value – fair compensation, opportunities for advancement, feeling valued, and meaningful work – transcends generational divides.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
13 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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Putting in the attention and care to help plants establish in their first year or two in the landscape will reward you with many years of enjoyment to come.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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At the heart of this evolution is a core tension: leverage versus certainty.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some might find the introduction of a major conflict — when a different date turns nightmarish for Sophie, causing Lucy to question her certainties about what makes a good match and berate herself for failing to spot red flags — to be a heavy-handed nudge toward a resolution.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Venus enters Taurus and your security-seeking second house on June 6, drawing your focus to the practical and material pleasures of love.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Pick up his books and read just for the sheer pleasure of the great literature.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Other Russian demands include the restoration of full diplomatic and economic ties, specifically that no reparations will be demanded by either side and that all Western sanctions on Russia be lifted.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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There have never been any reparations for the way that society treated these patients, ever.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Analyst Alex Zukin pointed to growing confidence over the near-term growth opportunity around artificial intelligence.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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The success of 2024 provided Team O’Neill with enough confidence to pack their bags and head to Dubai for a start in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan Race Course on April 5, 2025.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Satisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfaction. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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