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Larn helped raise the Mary Rose and was given the piece of rope as a thank-you gift.—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 The package, which was mailed from a Hawaii address, also included a handwritten thank-you note, according to a Raleigh Fire Department spokesperson.—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024 Their website offer lists of ways people can spread kindness — many that cost nothing — like sharing your umbrella with a stranger or writing a thank-you note.—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Taking the time to write thank-you letters can pay off as recent surveys show many workers don’t feel valued enough.—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thank-you
Word History
Etymology
from the phrase thank you used in expressing gratitude
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