as in appreciative
feeling or expressing gratitude
as the name of each contributor was announced, the audience responded with appreciatory applause
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Adjective
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Those fielding ground balls and turning double plays on the new infield are appreciative of not only the results to date, but the effort of Moeller, head groundskeeper Mike Deubel and the rest of the crew.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Not everyone is appreciative of the government actions.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To those of us who have devoted our lives and taken risks for non-violence, those in complicity with decisions to cut library funding and remove books should be thankful.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite his split with Stewart, Anderson remains thankful for his family.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No matter the actual number, Taylor now 77, is grateful his career stretches across so many decades.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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So grateful for the cast, crew and studio for their confidence and indulgence.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Appreciatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciatory. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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