gratitude
noun
grat·i·tude
ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the state of being grateful : thankfulness
expressed gratitude for their support
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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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
On Sunday, players Duckens Nazon, Martin Expérience and Josué Duverger arrived to show their gratitude.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2026
Those who walked earned the gratitude of several parade-goers, including the Duartes.
—
Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
All these young men deserve endless gratitude for choosing and persisting in this rough, perilous, and holy life.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for gratitude
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratitude. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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