thankfulness

as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another expressed her thankfulness for helping her move by taking us all out for dinner

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Noun
  • The feeling is mutual for the entrepreneur, who expressed his gratitude toward them on Instagram.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • But already that sense—of their humanity, of our gratitude—has faded.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • That’s because stock is only taxed when it’s sold, and not on its appreciation in value; activists like the protesters in Venice this week want that to change.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Montano expressed appreciation for $5 million worth of federal grants that will be used to improve local intersections and school zones.
    Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
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“Thankfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfulness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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