Recent Examples on the WebWhat's your go-to thank-you gift? Blackwing Pencils.—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024 Recognizing their efforts through appreciation events, personal thank-you notes or public acknowledgments can significantly boost their morale and sense of belonging.—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Fill it with some key pieces for seasonal entertaining to make the perfect thank-you gift.—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024 Rather surprisingly, in our digitalized world, handmade thank-you notes are becoming popular again according to the couple.—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024 Most gift givers still prefer a handwritten note: 56 percent who took The Star’s recent online poll on thank-you notes indicated so.—Melissa Schupmann, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024 Write a thank-you note: After thanking your host at the end of the night, send something tangible as well.—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Projects range from gardening and weeding at Grape Day Park, donating men’s clothing for folks in need, cleaning up the Escondido Bike Trail and downtown areas, cheering for kids at a sports clinic, and signing thank-you posters for firefighters and police.—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
from the phrase thank you used in expressing gratitude
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