gracias
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of gracias
First recorded in 1845–50; from Spanish, plural of gracia “grace,” from Latin grātia; see grace ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Gracias, 55, started Valor as a private-equity firm mainly focused on distressed assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Gracias volunteered with the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency effort.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Antonio Gracias and his firm Valor Equity Partners will own 6.7% of SpaceX’s Class A shares, a stake valued at $68 billion, making him the second-largest shareholder after Elon Musk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Perhaps the biggest winner will be Musk’s old pal, Antonio Gracias, who runs Valor Equity Partners out of Chicago.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“I will take him now. Gracias, thank you,” she told the woman.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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