Thanksgiving Day
noun
: a day appointed for giving thanks for divine goodness: such as
a
: the fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the U.S.
b
: the second Monday in October observed as a legal holiday in Canada
Examples of Thanksgiving Day in a Sentence
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The mountain lion cub was found on the side of a highway on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, after he was likely hit by a car the night before, San Diego Humane Society officials said in a July 8 news release.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
Including the afternoon Thanksgiving Day broadcast (Commanders-Cowboys) which scared up 41.8 million viewers, CBS’ national NFL window averaged a TV-best 26.4 million viewers per week last season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2024
The Tamarac robbery took place Thanksgiving Day 2008, two weeks after the Jean-Pierre murder.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual holiday tradition and appointment TV viewing for many families.
—David Rind, CNN, 3 July 2024
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
Including the afternoon Thanksgiving Day broadcast (Commanders-Cowboys) which scared up 41.8 million viewers, CBS’ national NFL window averaged a TV-best 26.4 million viewers per week last season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2024
The Tamarac robbery took place Thanksgiving Day 2008, two weeks after the Jean-Pierre murder.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual holiday tradition and appointment TV viewing for many families.
—David Rind, CNN, 3 July 2024
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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