gratified

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"We are gratified by the jury's verdict in our favor," a Boeing spokesperson said in a statement to AFP.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

She speculates that its harsh reception may have to some degree gratified its author who, after all, “did mean to write a savage, cruel, and gloomy novel.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But he’s also been gratified to see the excitement among younger fans regarding what he views as the Beach Boys’ last great album.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

His way with words even saves his life, since the man he crosses happens to be heartbroken and easily gratified by his trespasser’s willingness to pull a Cyrano de Bergerac on his behalf.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

“I was never gratified with a personal introduction,” said Dr. Trefusis.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson