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 After about 35 minutes on stage, the Buffalo rapper gained new fans, satisfied the Griselda enthusiasts, and wrapped his set with gratitude for Erykah Badu, who later arrived (possibly a few minutes off-schedule but right on time). Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Expressing gratitude to these kids for their acts of heroism is not enough. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 Farrell said that because of his mother’s upbringing, he and his three siblings were raised with a stance of gratitude for their surroundings. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025 Last week was Canadian Thanksgiving, so the mood was gratitude. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gratitude
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appreciation
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  • Lewis, a tight end at Wisconsin from 2004-07, traces his appreciation for rivalries to his Big Ten roots.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Despite a modest catalog in size — only three albums in 30 years — D’Angelo, born Michael Archer, established himself as a pillar of the 1990s neo-soul music scene through large appreciation for the quality of his work.
    Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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