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
So far, Sanders has shown nothing but gratitude and excitement about the opportunity he has been given.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Harper’s family expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support and called for change.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
In a statement to CNN, Gunter’s mother Danielle extended her gratitude to a Minneapolis police officer who assisted them in getting medical aid immediately after the shooting.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Young also spoke with reporters before the awards ceremony kicked off, expressing his gratitude for Kardashian.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Harper’s family expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support and called for change.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
In a statement to CNN, Gunter’s mother Danielle extended her gratitude to a Minneapolis police officer who assisted them in getting medical aid immediately after the shooting.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Young also spoke with reporters before the awards ceremony kicked off, expressing his gratitude for Kardashian.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude
appreciation
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Hoffman grew up visiting the Cincinnati Zoo, which led to his appreciation for nature.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Writer Claudia Riiff Finseth credits Tolkien’s Catholic upbringing and interest in Anglo-Saxon literature to his appreciation of the tree’s rich symbolism.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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