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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
Wasn’t the satisfaction of his work, ultimately, to solve the puzzle, to uncover the secrets of the perish’d souls?
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Watching the country roll by, from a plush train car can feel almost cinematic – not to mention there’s a certain satisfaction in knowing that rail travel is more environmentally sound than its alternatives.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Analyzing customer satisfaction metrics aids in setting clear, actionable performance goals that help unify your team and drive long-term success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, in another measure – satisfaction with the choice of major-party candidates – partisans find a place to agree.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Watching the country roll by, from a plush train car can feel almost cinematic – not to mention there’s a certain satisfaction in knowing that rail travel is more environmentally sound than its alternatives.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Analyzing customer satisfaction metrics aids in setting clear, actionable performance goals that help unify your team and drive long-term success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, in another measure – satisfaction with the choice of major-party candidates – partisans find a place to agree.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for satisfaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfaction
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Serena Wiliams Serena also finds a lot of contentment and joy in her life with her husband, cofounder and investor Alexis Ohanian, Sr. (Reddit, Angel City FC).Danyel Smith, Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
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Smile Hair Clinic only provides high-quality treatments that create customer contentment.Tyler Shepherd, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2024
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The compensation is on the high end of the pay range advertised months ago for the position by Bob Murray and Associates, the Northern California firm that led the nationwide chief search.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Increase flexibility Behind pay/compensation, work-life balance/flexibility and work schedules tied at 55% of survey results as two of the most important factors frontline employees consider when choosing an employer.Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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His family later sued Alameda County and received a $7 million settlement along with assurances that the sheriff’s office would implement new training for its deputies.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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There are no assurances regarding the success of these efforts.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Their job is to create the perfect slimes for the enjoyment of human children, which gets them into all kinds of sticky situations.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The certainty of the data is why our reports focus on the production costs of movies rather than their marketing costs or merchandise and home entertainment revenues.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The legal standard is something called reasonable certainty of no harm.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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But one of the smart pleasures of Walden is to watch its author gently frustrate the dramatic assumptions that filter in from A Streetcar Named Desire.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Serotonin is popularly associated with happiness, dopamine with motivation and pleasure — but what the heck would DMT be doing in the neurochemistry of our minds?Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Opponents argue that changing the rules on prison work is a form of reparation that isn’t affordable during a time when the state faces budget deficits.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Public conversations about the legacies of slavery and calls for reparations have continued to gain traction.Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Other elements add more layers, including Cross getting ensnared in a Black Lives Matter protest and having Alex face a real freak of a nemesis, portrayed with depraved confidence by Ryan Eggold.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump will navigate world politics with greater confidence this time around.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Satisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfaction. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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