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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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
On top of a wild patient load, Robby has blazers from upstairs all over his ass about cutting down insane wait times and increasing patient satisfaction scores.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Some will give you immediate satisfaction (such as ditching paper and going digital), while others will pay off over time (like focusing on decluttering one space at a time).
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Research published in June 2024 in the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that perceiving similarities between oneself and one’s partner enhances confidence in understanding each other, which in turn fosters trust, security and relationship satisfaction.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Advocates say such a model can provide more equitable compensation to all staff so that pay is not reliant on factors such as customer satisfaction or implicit biases that may affect tipping behavior.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Some will give you immediate satisfaction (such as ditching paper and going digital), while others will pay off over time (like focusing on decluttering one space at a time).
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Research published in June 2024 in the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that perceiving similarities between oneself and one’s partner enhances confidence in understanding each other, which in turn fosters trust, security and relationship satisfaction.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Advocates say such a model can provide more equitable compensation to all staff so that pay is not reliant on factors such as customer satisfaction or implicit biases that may affect tipping behavior.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfaction
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In other words, success leads to contentment, and contentment leads to downfall.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Every student needs to learn that success is a choice, not measured merely by income but by the combination of happiness, contentment, achievement and social responsibility.—
Madeleine Parrish,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Oct. 2024
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The organization advises pet owners to be cautious when responding to unknown contacts and to request proof of life before offering any form of compensation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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What worked for them this time might not work next season as the sport transitions to the next iteration of player compensation.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Kavanaugh said tech companies that offer TikTok in their app stores would likely need assurances that they would not be prosecuted by the Justice Department if the platform was still available given that decision.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Zelensky said earlier Wednesday that countries wanting to end the war should offer Ukraine assurances about its future defense.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Part of the internet’s enjoyment about it may be down to changing viewing habits and the evolution of community.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Food affordability and accessibility was shown in the data to be a huge barrier to enjoyment and satisfaction, Dugan said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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The lack of transparency associated with the Maldivian government—today’s and those of the recent past—is mirrored by the lack of certainty around the islands’ early history, as Hassan Ahmed Maniku explains in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Sri Lanka Branch.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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His squads in October and November had considerable overlap, with several mainstays looking like World Cup certainties, including Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun and Antonee Robinson.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Its large and vibrant display makes your daily scrolling and streaming a pleasure, and that stylus is a fun bonus for doodling or quick notes.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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Under your leadership, New York was a pleasure to live in!—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Piano Lesson Mati Diop’s probing doc about African cultural heritage and Benin artifacts being recovered to their continental place outclasses the Denzel Washington clan’s trashy version of August Wilson’s reparation ghost story.—
Armond White,
National Review,
8 Jan. 2025
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The only way is to give some confidence to the players is to win games.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles’ young defense has a ton of confidence after a dominating, record-tying performance against the Vikings.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Satisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfaction. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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