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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But clearly many Chinese tech companies have managed to adhere to the restrictions, to the satisfaction of the regulators at least. —

Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024 Workday, a Fortune 500 company, said the acquisition of Evisort is expected to close in the third quarter of its fiscal year 2025, ending Oct. 31, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. —

Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2024 The transaction is expected to close on or about July 12, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. —

Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024 None of Cellics' products are available on the market yet and probably won’t be until clinical trials can prove their effectiveness to the satisfaction of federal regulators, which could take years. —

Cecilia.butini, Vox, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for to the satisfaction of (someone)

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