How to Use to the satisfaction of (someone) in a Sentence

to the satisfaction of (someone)

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  • The reward for doing this work won’t be limited to the satisfaction of having done the right thing.
    Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Adding to the satisfaction of the moment is the subtle message rendered by the nominations.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Jared Klebanow, the girl’s mother’s attorney, said the case resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.
    Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Few moments compare to the satisfaction of making a risky leap off a zipwire, running breathlessly along a wall, and Force-pulling a rope at the last minute to swing over a gap.
    Josh Broadwell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2023
  • These preparations apparently worked to the satisfaction of most in the Hawks’ program.
    George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The iconic monsters fight, a lot, much to the satisfaction of fans far too teased in previous takes on the classic characters often hidden away with weak payoffs.
    Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 22 Mar. 2022
  • No feeling in a musical quite compares to the satisfaction of listening to a voice that embraces the notes of a cherished song with velvety confidence.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2022
  • And if Barca don't come out of those meetings to the satisfaction of the all-powerful entorno, or environment, that surrounds the Blaugrana, he will again be taken to task.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Another was Charles Colchester, a mountebank who also conjured Willie to the satisfaction of the first lady.
    John J. Miller, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Police said the situation was adjusted to the satisfaction of the complainant.
    Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The failure to engage to the satisfaction of their employers is not the only challenge facing virtual workers.
    Edward Segal, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Much to the satisfaction of devout customers, it was reintroduced in October 2019.
    Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 9 June 2022
  • Read full article The mystery of Efron, who has been dead for three decades, may never be resolved to the satisfaction of some of those dedicated to studying the assassination.
    Peter Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
  • If Angela and Jake Wagner testify to the satisfaction of the prosecution, the death penalty will be taken off the table for all four defendants.
    Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Ultimately the council redrew the districts to the satisfaction of a federal judge, but without a second such district.
    Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Omalu, hero of the movie Concussion, has never clarified CTE to the satisfaction of most neuropathologists.
    Jeff Wheelwright, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2016
  • He’s constantly being asked to repeat, revise, do over to the satisfaction of his interrogator.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
  • Working virtually can come with a stiff price tag: Remote workers who fail to engage properly on Zoom and other video calls to the satisfaction of their employers can find themselves out of a job.
    Edward Segal, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The author does a masterly job of keeping all plot elements in play and in balance, and the complications only add to the satisfaction of the mystery’s eventual solution.
    Tom Nolan, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The transaction is expected to be completed later this year, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Today, Earthen Vegan proudly boasts a remarkable 4.8 rating on Google Maps, a testament to the satisfaction of its discerning patrons.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
  • If the plan is carried out to the satisfaction of American officials, the U.S. government is expected to waive visa requirements for Israeli citizens in a reciprocal gesture.
    Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 19 July 2023
  • Plascencia said the committee reviewing fees took an innovative approach to the satisfaction of payment.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2022
  • University decision making should be scrutinized in all of this, too, when allegations become facts to the satisfaction of potential prosecutors or a court.
    Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Howard, to the satisfaction of Republicans of all stripes, immediately commenced distributing to the freedmen tracts of abandoned and confiscated Confederate lands.
    Win McCormack, The New Republic, 17 June 2021
  • The deal is still subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Four years later, the Trump administration rescinded that guidance to the satisfaction of Republicans, who saw it as federal overreach that hamstrung administrators seeking to secure their schools.
    Moriah Balingit and Donna St. George, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023
  • Beverly is uncomfortable performing to the satisfaction of Rebecca and her family, but Elliot outright refuses to play by the rules of this loathsome mix of money-hungry people who relish the opportunity to jockey for attention.
    Vulture, 4 May 2023
  • Paul ultimately defended himself to the satisfaction of a majority of MGC commissioners.
    Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023

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