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as in satisfies
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 accomplishes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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Recent Examples of fulfills
Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The show is sponsored by Amazon and each episode fulfills the school's Amazon Wish List to support teachers and students.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … OPINION LIZ PEEK – Biden's drone stonewalling finally fulfills president's campaign promise.
—Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
During the finale, another Dutton son, Kayce Dutton (played by Luke Grimes), fulfills his father’s dream of preserving their vast ranch by selling it to the indigenous people of the Broken Rock Reservation.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Humans are inherently social creatures, and having someone to share your thoughts with, discuss life’s challenges and simply spend time with fulfills a core emotional need to belong.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Shopping for self-care rarely fulfills that need.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Touches like that indicate a confidence that could result in top-notch pop music — and Rosie more than fulfills that promise because of its solid songwriting and the captivating woman at the album’s center.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The show is sponsored by Amazon and each episode fulfills the school's Amazon Wish List to support teachers and students.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … OPINION LIZ PEEK – Biden's drone stonewalling finally fulfills president's campaign promise.
—Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
During the finale, another Dutton son, Kayce Dutton (played by Luke Grimes), fulfills his father’s dream of preserving their vast ranch by selling it to the indigenous people of the Broken Rock Reservation.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Humans are inherently social creatures, and having someone to share your thoughts with, discuss life’s challenges and simply spend time with fulfills a core emotional need to belong.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Shopping for self-care rarely fulfills that need.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Touches like that indicate a confidence that could result in top-notch pop music — and Rosie more than fulfills that promise because of its solid songwriting and the captivating woman at the album’s center.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfills
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Below, in a chat with THR, Birmingham expands on that pitch, while also explaining how Sheridan accomplishes such authenticity in his Native storytelling and why the death of John Dutton (Kevin Costner‘s character) had to happen in order to arrive at this full-circle ending.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2024
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Acquiring the veteran accomplishes two goals the Yankees set out for themselves after missing out on Soto — get better defensively and more athletic.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
17 Dec. 2024
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This Scoop oversized option, on sale for $27, achieves the high-end aesthetic without a hefty price tag.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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This self-emissive design achieves a near-infinite dynamic contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks, dazzling brightness, and remarkable clarity.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, what keeps the Bayonetta games in that rarified strata of brilliance are their intricate and involved combat systems.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Testing code without breaking the bank keeps everyone happy and protects your leadership team’s bottom line.—
Steve Rodda,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.—
Caché McClay,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Fulfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfills. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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