gratitude
noun
grat·i·tude
ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the state of being grateful : thankfulness
expressed gratitude for their support
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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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The 56-year-old Oscar-winning actress expressed her deep gratitude for her distinguished career.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Apr. 2024
For someone who has filled San Diego’s ears through his time at Channel 8, talk shows and a variety of larynx-stretching work, sensing the close of an career jammed to the gills for so long delivers a cocktail of gratitude with a tinge of sadness.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Apr. 2024
For someone who has filled San Diego’s ears through his time at Channel 8, talk shows and a variety of larynx-stretching work, sensing the close of an career jammed to the gills for so long delivers a cocktail of gratitude with a tinge of sadness.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratitude. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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