gratified
Example Sentences
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Yet many frustrated and alarmed American parents are probably gratified that at least their leaders are finally trying something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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
When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
Though it’s not regulation, I lift my hand in salute as I pass him, gratified when he nods in return.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
