gratitude
noun
grat·i·tude
ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the state of being grateful : thankfulness
expressed gratitude for their support
Synonyms
Examples of gratitude in a Sentence
Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.
We remember with gratitude those who died defending our country.
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More often the main factors are a leader’s evolving self-image and anxiety over post-CEO life, plus directors’ relationships with the boss, which often include an element of gratitude.
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 May 2024
The late-night host penned a message of gratitude to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles staff who treated his son throughout his stay in an Instagram post on Monday.
—EW.com, 28 May 2024
That may bring on a spontaneous burst of gratitude, beyond the usual affection that children who have felt loved and cared for will presumably have been expressing.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
In a statement released with the news, Erivo expressed her gratitude for being included in the lineup.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 May 2024
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 May 2024
The late-night host penned a message of gratitude to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles staff who treated his son throughout his stay in an Instagram post on Monday.
—EW.com, 28 May 2024
That may bring on a spontaneous burst of gratitude, beyond the usual affection that children who have felt loved and cared for will presumably have been expressing.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
In a statement released with the news, Erivo expressed her gratitude for being included in the lineup.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for gratitude
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gratitude
noun
grat·i·tude
ˈgrat-ə-ˌt(y)üd
: the state of being grateful
Etymology
Middle English gratitude "gratitude," derived from Latin gratitudo (same meaning), from gratus "thankful" — related to congratulate, grace
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