thanksgiving
noun
thanks·giv·ing
thaŋ(k)s-ˈgi-viŋ 
also
ˈthaŋ(k)s-ˌgi-
1
a
capitalized
: thanksgiving day
b
: a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness
2
: the act of giving thanks
3
: a prayer expressing gratitude
Examples of thanksgiving in a Sentence
They sang a hymn of thanksgiving.
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Meghan, 43, wore Dior for her second Buckingham Palace balcony appearance after marrying Prince Harry in 2018, their son Prince Archie's christening in 2019 and the national service of thanksgiving honoring Queen Elizabeth during her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, among other times.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 8 July 2025
On Jewish holidays, the Hallel prayer is recited in Shul as a psalm of praise and thanksgiving and collective expression of gratitude for GDs miracles.
—Rafael James, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The same day, members of the royal family — including King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine — attended a thanksgiving service for the new princess.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 8 July 2025
On Jewish holidays, the Hallel prayer is recited in Shul as a psalm of praise and thanksgiving and collective expression of gratitude for GDs miracles.
—Rafael James, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The same day, members of the royal family — including King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine — attended a thanksgiving service for the new princess.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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“Thanksgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanksgiving. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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thanksgiving
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thanks·giv·ing
thaŋ(k)s-ˈgiv-iŋ
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