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Olson was a good-spirited and gracious advocate who won landmark conservative rulings from the Supreme Court.

Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury.

From BBC

In her brief and gracious speech at Howard University on Wednesday, Harris said that while she conceded defeat to Trump, she did not “concede the fight that fueled this campaign … the fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness, and the dignity of all people.”

From Salon

He said Valenzuela was a humble and gracious man who not only was a tremendous pitcher but also had the heart of a lion.

“Fernando was humble in victories and very gracious in his defeats.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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