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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
fulfill .
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The transition team hires staff (currently the Obama transition team has a staff of over 450 people), ultimately makes about 4,000 appointments (25% of which must be confirmed by the Senate), initiates policy plans, sets priorities, holds meetings with various interest groups and, in short, fulfills many of the functions that a government agency would do.
Julie Menin: Let The Sun Shine In: Release Blagojevich Records 2009
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But what finally fulfills is the ability to reach out to others.
It's all about EMPOWERMENT rabid1st 2003
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The transition team hires staff (currently the Obama transition team has a staff of over 450 people), ultimately makes about 4,000 appointments (25\% of which must be confirmed by the Senate), initiates policy plans, sets priorities, holds meetings with various interest groups and, in short, fulfills many of the functions that a government agency would do.
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AP Interview: New Miss Universe says title an unlikely achievement after early setback Miss Universe says crown fulfills improbable goalNASSAU, Bahamas - The 2009 Miss Universe says her title fulfills a lifelong dream - and an improbable one for a girl who finished last in one of her first beauty pageants.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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AP Interview: New Miss Universe says title an unlikely achievement after early setback Miss Universe says crown fulfills improbable goalNASSAU, Bahamas - The 2009 Miss Universe says her title fulfills a lifelong dream - and an improbable one for a girl who finished last in one of her first beauty pageants.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Nkemeleng Nkosi 2009
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The transition team hires staff (currently the Obama transition team has a staff of over 450 people), ultimately makes about 4,000 appointments (25\% of which must be confirmed by the Senate), initiates policy plans, sets priorities, holds meetings with various interest groups and, in short, fulfills many of the functions that a government agency would do.
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"Freedom of expression fulfills an essential role in public debate in a democratic society," the prosecutors repeatedly said during my trial.
In Defense of 'Hurtful' Speech Geert Wilders 2011
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"No doubt his words are hurtful and offensive for a large number of Muslims," prosecutors said in 2008, but "freedom of expression fulfills an essential role in public debate in a democratic society."
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"Freedom of expression fulfills an essential role in public debate in a democratic society," the prosecutors repeatedly said during my trial.
In Defense of 'Hurtful' Speech Geert Wilders 2011
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A genome replete with mechanisms allowing for its expression fulfills a theoretical prerequisite for replication and the perpetuation of life.
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