gratified

Example Sentences

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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

"I don't know whether to feel gratified by the vindication or annoyed by the amount of time I wasted in pointing out that the numbers were clearly wrong," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

The regent was anxious for me to attend Fort Hare and I was gratified to be accepted there.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela