as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
a note expressing their appreciativeness of all that we had done for them
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Noun
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Their gratitude should feel amazing!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Others echoed that sentiment, framing gratitude as recognition rather than praise.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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And on Friday, the cheers before his first at-bat in the top of the first inning were long enough that both plate umpire Chris Segal and Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez stepped away from the plate to allow a sellout crowd of 36,233 to show its appreciation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Appreciativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciativeness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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