as in appreciation
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
accept these flowers as a token of my gratitude
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Recent Examples of gratitude
Kobayashi expressed gratitude in her response, but didn't address their question.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 May 2025
But, finally, Slauson Rec is defined by gratitude and love no less than hurt and confusion.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Sometimes gratitude came easily, such as when Deb helped their kids, who were picky eaters, become more adventurous.
—Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
There was a lot of gratitude expressed at the San Jose Museum of Art on Wednesday at a farewell reception for S. Sayre Batton, the downtown institution’s outgoing executive director.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 May 2025
But, finally, Slauson Rec is defined by gratitude and love no less than hurt and confusion.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Sometimes gratitude came easily, such as when Deb helped their kids, who were picky eaters, become more adventurous.
—Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
There was a lot of gratitude expressed at the San Jose Museum of Art on Wednesday at a farewell reception for S. Sayre Batton, the downtown institution’s outgoing executive director.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude
appreciation
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Still, though, worthy of appreciation in the eyes of someone for whom the softness of an aging body can look a lot like love.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
23 May 2025
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She’s been a front row guest at Balenciaga, Chloé and Rabanne during Paris Fashion Week, and her appreciation of fashion is growing.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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