as in appreciation
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
accept these flowers as a token of my gratitude
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Recent Examples of gratitude
Higley Unified’s override fails a second time David Loutzenheiser, superintendent of Higley Unified, expressed his gratitude to community members who voted and supported students on the ballot.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The club extends its gratitude to Viewpoint Brewing Company, sponsors, volunteers, and community members who made the event such a success, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Meg White, who has kept out of the spotlight since the group’s last performance in 2009, was not in attendance but Jack White passed along the drummer’s love and gratitude to the audience.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
But Robert Sawyer, one of the men supposedly shielded by Kyle’s selfless act, is showing no gratitude.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The club extends its gratitude to Viewpoint Brewing Company, sponsors, volunteers, and community members who made the event such a success, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Meg White, who has kept out of the spotlight since the group’s last performance in 2009, was not in attendance but Jack White passed along the drummer’s love and gratitude to the audience.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
But Robert Sawyer, one of the men supposedly shielded by Kyle’s selfless act, is showing no gratitude.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude
appreciation
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Hayes suggests expressing appreciation, complimenting the host, and, if appropriate, lightly noting your next engagement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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