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thanks
plural noun
1
: kindly or grateful thoughts : gratitude
2
: an expression of gratitude
return thanks before the meal
—often used in an utterance containing no verb and serving as a courteous and somewhat informal expression of gratitudemany thanks
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Examples of thanks in a Sentence
to express our thanks, we'd like to present you with this plaque
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Turkish Ambassador Murat Tamer thanked South Korea for helping Turkey during difficult times and conveyed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's thanks and regards to Yoon.
—CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
Taco Bell reported stellar growth in 2022, a feat executives said was achieved thanks in part to the A-list star of the fast food chain’s recent commercials.
—Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
Then one night Joe saves Kate from muggers, and as thanks, Malcolm drags him out for a night at Sundry House, the exclusive SoHo club with an annual fee of £25,000.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023
The Jackets, which led 12-9 after the first quarter, outscored the Toros 21-8 in the second quarter to take a 33-17 halftime lead, thanks, in large part, to Ray Andrews.
—al, 9 Feb. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
plural of Middle English thank, from Old English thanc thought, gratitude; akin to Old High German dank gratitude, Latin tongēre to know
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of thanks was
before the 12th century
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“Thanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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