fulfilling
adjective
ful·fill·ing
fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ 
also fə(l)-
: providing happiness or satisfaction
a fulfilling experience
a career that is personally fulfilling
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Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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What is the most fulfilling aspect of your work in the community?
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Knowing that my ideals and work will continue, even after I’m gone, is deeply fulfilling.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Here are some of my favorite Jamaican phrases about how to live a happier, more fulfilling life:
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—Tiffany Grant, Contributor, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Thankfully, this year Kotb had a more fulfilling holiday spent with her two daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 5.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Knowing that my ideals and work will continue, even after I’m gone, is deeply fulfilling.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Here are some of my favorite Jamaican phrases about how to live a happier, more fulfilling life:
DON’T MISS: How to use AI to be more productive and successful at work
1.
—Tiffany Grant, Contributor, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Thankfully, this year Kotb had a more fulfilling holiday spent with her two daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 5.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilling. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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