gratified

Example Sentences

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When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Woolley and Hood surely would be gratified by the Preservation Commission’s finding:

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Park has been gratified to see just how far his Korean palace cuisine mission has reached.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

“We are gratified that the jurors saw through this lawsuit and found Mr. Geragos caused no harm,” said Sean Macias, who represented Geragos at trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

As she went along the corridor with the boys to their room, first one then the other put his hand in hers and she was surprised to find herself so gratified.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan