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
In a press release announcing the approval, Fort Worth developer Will Northern, owner of Crescendo Development, expressed his gratitude to the city plan commission for allowing the project to move forward.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
And if it’s meant to be for the team to move on to somebody else, there will be nothing but gratitude and appreciation.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Shawn Achor, the author of The Happiness Advantage, positivity in the workplace, grounded in gratitude and appreciation, can lead to three times more creativity, 23% fewer fatigue symptoms, and 37% greater sales.
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The musician also shared his gratitude for Jeremy Strong, who portrays his attentive manager Jon Landau, as well as his onscreen parents.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
And if it’s meant to be for the team to move on to somebody else, there will be nothing but gratitude and appreciation.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Shawn Achor, the author of The Happiness Advantage, positivity in the workplace, grounded in gratitude and appreciation, can lead to three times more creativity, 23% fewer fatigue symptoms, and 37% greater sales.
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The musician also shared his gratitude for Jeremy Strong, who portrays his attentive manager Jon Landau, as well as his onscreen parents.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude
appreciation
Noun
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As parents know, this can translate to a boundless appreciation of toys.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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And, while their approaches are very different, one thing that Nuno and Postecoglou have in common is an appreciation of a player with versatile qualities.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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