as in to commend
to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given
I thanked her for giving me the present. I want to thank everyone who helped today.
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Recent Examples of thank
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te thanked his counterpart and Paraguay's government for speaking out for Taiwan and firmly supporting Taiwan's international participation.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas thanked current and former BEU leaders during the council session and reflected on the organization’s long history of community advocacy.
—J.m. Banks
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The bill never got a hearing in the Senate, and McLean thanked local business owners for standing up for the ordinance, drawing applause from the crowd.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
During National Nurses Week, an Oak Forest woman is thanking the doctors and nurses who helped save both her life and her newborn baby's in January.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas thanked current and former BEU leaders during the council session and reflected on the organization’s long history of community advocacy.
—J.m. Banks
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The bill never got a hearing in the Senate, and McLean thanked local business owners for standing up for the ordinance, drawing applause from the crowd.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
During National Nurses Week, an Oak Forest woman is thanking the doctors and nurses who helped save both her life and her newborn baby's in January.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for thank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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In his latest letter, Uthmeier commended the league for altering the Rooney Rule language on its website after receiving his initial warning letter in March but added the revisions raise more questions.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The actor described working with Madonna in Italy and commended her work ethic.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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His work ethic is often applauded by his teammates and coaches.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Rock, Dwayne Johnson himself, congratulated Francis Mauigoa on social media when the Giants drafted him to be their new starting right guard in April.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Williams was one parent at Highland’s Wicker Memorial Park on Monday to acknowledge the fifth annual Day Without Childcare, Community Change Action’s annual providers’ and parents’ strike for universal childcare.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Supporters say the change acknowledges harm caused by the excavation and display of Native American remains.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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