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as in ungrateful
not showing gratitude
a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made
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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the thankless job of cleaning up after a party
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The argument implies that Harris has earned a spot on top of the next ticket and is the most qualified candidate-in-waiting because of her role in what is often described as a thankless job.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 6 July 2024
Brooke’s 24-year-old daughter, Zara (Joey King), still lives at home while working her thankless day job as an overworked personal assistant to Chris Cole (Zac Efron), a vain and insecure movie star who threatens to fire her over the slightest mistakes.
—Erin Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
The fact that stunts so often proves to be a thankless job in Hollywood infuriates her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 May 2024
Like it or not, Washington is going to have to embrace the thankless task of stabilizing the Middle East through energetic diplomacy and by projecting power.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 6 July 2024
Brooke’s 24-year-old daughter, Zara (Joey King), still lives at home while working her thankless day job as an overworked personal assistant to Chris Cole (Zac Efron), a vain and insecure movie star who threatens to fire her over the slightest mistakes.
—Erin Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
The fact that stunts so often proves to be a thankless job in Hollywood infuriates her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 May 2024
Like it or not, Washington is going to have to embrace the thankless task of stabilizing the Middle East through energetic diplomacy and by projecting power.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Thankless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankless. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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