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English word

pleased

A2Frequent NGSL-1
UK /pliːzd/US /pliːzd/
adjective

feeling happy about something

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J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech | Harvard University Commencement 2008 video example

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And we are pleased to welcome one of the most successful authors of our time.

J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech

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So I really felt pleased that I saw an image of myself as Eve from the very first season.

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Uh, I would say overall, though, I'm very pleased because I think we've had a very smooth development process—and on the whole, I can't complain at all.

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