gratified
Example Sentences
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But they can’t see what I remember when I hold it: cymbals timed correctly during the performance, a gratified nod from the conductor after weeks of botching it in rehearsal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Conservatives in the Western Hemisphere have been gratified by the center-right sweep in Latin American presidential elections since 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"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
"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
He was so delighted to see me, I couldn’t help but feel gratified.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
