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

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

Dans, who served in the US Office of Personnel Management during Trump's first administration, said he felt "gratified" by the number of policies in the document that have already been adopted.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Both brothers were gratified by this convergence in their interests.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik