as in to commend
to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given
I thanked her for giving me the present. I want to thank everyone who helped today.
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Recent Examples of thank
Vito Fossella, the Staten Island borough president, who has sued over congestion pricing, thanked Mr. Trump and Secretary Duffy and called on the M.T.A. to turn off the toll readers.
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Winnie Hu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The former Nickelodeon star took to her Instagram to thank the Academy for the nomination and Chiu and Erivo for their support.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
After being found not guilty, Rocky addressed the media outside of the courthouse and thanked God and the jury.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
In a statement Friday, Melton thanked U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, for advocating for Gary and communicating with Trump about the deal.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Winnie Hu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The former Nickelodeon star took to her Instagram to thank the Academy for the nomination and Chiu and Erivo for their support.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
After being found not guilty, Rocky addressed the media outside of the courthouse and thanked God and the jury.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
In a statement Friday, Melton thanked U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, for advocating for Gary and communicating with Trump about the deal.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari commended the UAE partners for their confidence in Nigeria, marked by their substantial $18.5 billion investment in the project.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Durant would commend Edwards’ confidence, as did Obama, clearly impressed with the rising superstar’s competitive demeanor and personality.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group that Kennedy founded, applauded his confirmation on Thursday.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Across the Global South, even pro-American policymakers reluctantly acknowledge that Trump's strategy will force them to 'de-risk' from Washington and strengthen ties with China.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump administration to acknowledge only a person’s gender assigned at birth, officials say Human biology is complex, and not all individuals fit neatly into binary categories, Evans told ABC News.—
Dr. Allia Vaez,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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From one Canadian to another, and one 6-foot-6, 220-pound statue to another, Pronger congratulated Parayko on his gold medal at the 4 Nations Face-Off.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Van Ness made one lucky fan smile after congratulating her on her engagement to her girlfriend after her parents didn't.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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