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
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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
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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
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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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