gratitude
noun
grat·i·tude
ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the state of being grateful : thankfulness
expressed gratitude for their support
Examples of gratitude in a Sentence
Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.
We remember with gratitude those who died defending our country.
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Meg White, who has kept out of the spotlight since the group’s last performance in 2009, was not in attendance but Jack White passed along the drummer’s love and gratitude to the audience.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
But Robert Sawyer, one of the men supposedly shielded by Kyle’s selfless act, is showing no gratitude.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Air travelers came and went mostly without trouble at Denver International Airport on Friday, expressing gratitude for federal air traffic controllers working without pay, ready to adapt as flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration kicked in.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
But Robert Sawyer, one of the men supposedly shielded by Kyle’s selfless act, is showing no gratitude.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Air travelers came and went mostly without trouble at Denver International Airport on Friday, expressing gratitude for federal air traffic controllers working without pay, ready to adapt as flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration kicked in.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratitude. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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gratitude
noun
grat·i·tude
ˈgrat-ə-ˌt(y)üd
: the state of being grateful
Etymology
Middle English gratitude "gratitude," derived from Latin gratitudo (same meaning), from gratus "thankful" — related to congratulate, grace
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