thanksgiving

plural noun

Definition of thanksgivingnext
as in gratitude
the act or an instance of expressing gratitude They spent the day sharing messages of thanksgiving.

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Recent Examples of thanksgiving The theme of thanksgiving, with a small T, was the key. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025 Sunday concludes with a thanksgiving and praise service. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 7 May 2026 In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 29 May 2026 In the letters that Wilson collected, there are countless appeals to God, prayers for help and understanding and prayers of thanksgiving for strength and mercy. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 When July 4, 1827 arrived, Black churches gathered in prayer and thanksgiving as legal slavery came to an end in New York. — Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion. — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 Participate in Cupertino’s 23rd annual Diwali Festival of Lights and celebrate this traditional Indian festival of thanksgiving. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 Upcoming Freedom 250 events include a May 17 national jubilee of prayer, praise and thanksgiving on the National Mall, a national observance on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery and a state fair on the National Mall from June 25 to July 10. — Max Rego, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026

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