gracious

Example Sentences

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Mr. Powell was gracious toward Mr. Warsh in his press conference on Wednesday, though it was surprising to hear he hadn’t met with his successor since a dinner in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I called him up, and he was gracious enough to come and be part of us celebrating 250 years as a country.”

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

“I’m going out there trying to do the same thing every time, and that’s fill the zone and create contact and see what happens,” a gracious Wrobleski said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“Markets aren’t typically so gracious as to offer multiple opportunities, which is why we have encouraged investors to be early,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

And the Star Children, as they were called, grew from happy infants to kind adolescents to gracious adults.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill