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
The one that kept sticking out to me was gratitude.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
My heart is so filled with love and gratitude for everyone who helped bring All American to life and kept it going for its historic run.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
During an extraordinary Oval Office moment captured by media outlets, President Trump and Vice President Vance publicly scolded Zelenskyy, accusing him of lacking gratitude for American assistance.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 2 June 2025
The 1925 Stoughton Fire Engine was a gift from Cardinal George William Mundelein to the village, in gratitude for renaming it after him in 1924.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
My heart is so filled with love and gratitude for everyone who helped bring All American to life and kept it going for its historic run.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
During an extraordinary Oval Office moment captured by media outlets, President Trump and Vice President Vance publicly scolded Zelenskyy, accusing him of lacking gratitude for American assistance.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 2 June 2025
The 1925 Stoughton Fire Engine was a gift from Cardinal George William Mundelein to the village, in gratitude for renaming it after him in 1924.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude
appreciation
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Phoebe Merrick says living in New Zealand has given her a greater appreciation of work-life balance.—
Jennifer Liu
Zachary Green,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Environmental benefits also remain a key motivator, along with a growing appreciation for the smooth, quiet driving experience and the high-tech features found in many modern EVs.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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