as in appreciative
feeling or expressing gratitude
as the name of each contributor was announced, the audience responded with appreciatory applause
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciatory
Adjective
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The kids were really touched to see how appreciative the business owners were.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025 -
Too little, too late, my friend — but at least June looks surprised/appreciative as Lydia is manhandled into a noose of her own.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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So thankful to be blessed with such amazing people in my life.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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There’s a lot of work ahead for the team, but Angelo is thankful for the years working with Trabbocchi and said the partnership ended cordially.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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And today, even more grateful to have taken this one with my daughter.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The fans The Athletic spoke to were sad that Amorim left, perhaps bitter for a few days, but also grateful.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Appreciatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciatory. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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