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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Spurs managed to hold onto their advantage this time, and owe a huge amount of gratitude to Antonin Kinsky who tipped Joao Gomes’ free-kick over the bar.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026 -
With last week’s cancellation of Gen V, Jaz Sinclair has shared her gratitude for the fans and her experience on the show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Among the many paying tribute to Thomas were those whose appreciation stretched back through his long career to his family roots in the thriving Yiddish theater scene of early 20th-century America.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Appreciativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciativeness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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