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
Starling's father, Ryan Starling, expressed his gratitude to the Trump administration for taking action to investigate the state's defiance of the recent executive order.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Starting your morning with gratitude can set a positive tone for the day and help shift your focus on positive things.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
During a press conference, Hurts shared his gratitude for his fiancée.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Combs showed his gratitude by resharing West’s post about the clothing collaboration on Instagram.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Starting your morning with gratitude can set a positive tone for the day and help shift your focus on positive things.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
During a press conference, Hurts shared his gratitude for his fiancée.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Combs showed his gratitude by resharing West’s post about the clothing collaboration on Instagram.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratitude
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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