as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
a note expressing their appreciativeness of all that we had done for them
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Noun
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Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Smith-Njigba was filled with gratitude in that moment.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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After the skills challenge Tuesday night, the three IceHogs made sure to sign autographs and offer their appreciation to their fans.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps this appreciation stems from my early days in the seminary.—
Chick Pritchard,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Appreciativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciativeness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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