as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
a couple of golden-agers looking over their life together with a feeling of contentment and accomplishment
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Recent Examples of contentment
His gift was something most people spend their lives chasing: contentment.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Growth has brought enormous contentment and prosperity to the people of developed countries, citizens of developing countries that have embraced the capitalist approach, and, prospectively, to almost the entire world.
—Jon Moynihan, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
The reasons for the behavior aren't fully known, but it is believed to be a sign of contentment and comfort.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Satisfaction breeds short-term contentment, while engagement fuels long-term, sustainable success.
—Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Growth has brought enormous contentment and prosperity to the people of developed countries, citizens of developing countries that have embraced the capitalist approach, and, prospectively, to almost the entire world.
—Jon Moynihan, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
The reasons for the behavior aren't fully known, but it is believed to be a sign of contentment and comfort.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Satisfaction breeds short-term contentment, while engagement fuels long-term, sustainable success.
—Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for contentment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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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
Noun
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Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The static image of your face can be transformed into nearly any expression, happiness, sadness, scorn, relief, and so on.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Mets’ three-year offer in the $70 million range to Alonso has been out there for a couple of weeks now and nobody has stepped up to top it — or at least certainly not significantly enough to Alonso’s satisfaction.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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By focusing on purpose, leaders can shift the emphasis from hours worked to meaningful impact and client satisfaction, building a more sustainable and rewarding work culture.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As the rodent lifted its head in pleasure, Mochinski pulled down its lower lip to expose a blade of grass stuck in its teeth.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately these inspectors general serve at the pleasure of the president.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The next day, the sunfish began eating again and seemed more content overall.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The recent TikTok ban proved how lucrative and critical this is than ever before, and provided content creators with new and innovative ideas to shift their content output.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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To finally get to work with a true comedy genius at the script stage and then on set was a daily delight.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Identify the customer life cycle point where product delight is at its peak and the customer is happiest with your brand.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jackson 5 Christmas Album with the Jackson 5 (1970) No other holiday album has ever given voice to a child’s joy on Christmas morning quite like Jackson 5 Christmas Album.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
16 Jan. 2025
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The joy con covers appear to be able to connect to the controllers magnetically when removed from the Switch 2′s main tablet when propping the console up on its stand or docking it to play via a home TV.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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