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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Adjective
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Watch the video above to hear the appreciative words that left a father in tears.—
Allison Moses,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025 -
Grab a few of these plaid sherpa blankets at Home Depot for under $20 each to have on hand for appreciative guests.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With 35 employees, Frolov’s founder Ivan Frolov is thankful that none of them have been harmed or killed due to the intermittent shelling near the brand’s production hub in Kyiv.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Kate was extremely thankful for Stacey's intervention, which may have prevented a tragedy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden had also grown frustrated at moments with Zelenskyy for being insufficiently grateful of American support, according to former administration officials.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The filing alleges the security guard who drove her home told her to accept what had happened and be grateful Combs had chosen her.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Appreciatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciatory. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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