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Those aren’t bad odds in my book, which makes the thank-you letter a thumbs-up response to being rejected.—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026 At the World Cup in Russia in 2018, Japanese players famously cleaned the dressing room after a loss and left a thank-you note in Russian.—Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 As a special thank-you, Rewards Members who dine on Mother’s Day will receive $5 off their next purchase of $25 or more, valid May 11-31.—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 My route is a kind of thank-you to those of you who’ve been doing this work.—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thank-you
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Etymology
from the phrase thank you used in expressing gratitude