as in appreciative
feeling or expressing gratitude
as the name of each contributor was announced, the audience responded with appreciatory applause
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciatory
Adjective
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Lately, though, some of the brand’s content has found an appreciative audience among people who believe the United States would be better off without immigrants and people of color.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
23 Mar. 2026 -
The co-directors and producer Sarah Strunin spoke to an appreciative Copenhagen audience after a screening early this week.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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May is thankful Mara has made Michigan his home after weighing offers in the transfer portal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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And thankful for our guests, who give us a reason to work so hard.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zeder said in a statement the board is grateful for Jaber’s service.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Very grateful to have called him a good friend.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Appreciatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciatory. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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