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Which U.S. president issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation as a national day of gratitude?

gratitude

[grat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈgræt ɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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I was surprised, but expressed gratitude that she had done this for our daughters.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Our family is fortunate to have the option to spend on these small treats, and we try to instill a sense of gratitude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

"The gratitude for saving people's children is awesome, but there were ones that I didn't save."

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The writer-director also took to social media Thursday to express his gratitude and to confirm he would be continuing his work on “The Batman 2.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Together we climbed onto the train, together found seats in a crowded compartment, together wept tears of gratitude.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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