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pleased about vs Pleased by

Both "pleased about" and "pleased by" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Pleased about" is used when expressing satisfaction or happiness regarding a specific situation or event, while "pleased by" is used to indicate the source of the satisfaction or happiness.

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pleased about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express satisfaction or happiness regarding a specific situation or event.

Use "pleased about" when you want to express your satisfaction or happiness about something specific that has happened or will happen.

Examples:

I am pleased about the outcome of the project.
She was pleased about the news of her promotion.
We are pleased about the opportunity to work together.
He is pleased about the results of the experiment.
They were pleased about the decision to move to a new city.

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I am very pleased about the widespread support in Parliament for enlargement.
I am pleased about the spirit of agreement which permeates the amendments that have been submitted to Parliament.
I am very pleased about the attention paid to women in this report.
I am very pleased about that.
There were many gaps in relation to information on these processes, but they have now been resolved and we are very pleased about this.
I am particularly pleased about the emphasis now being placed on women as peacemakers.
Mr President, I am very pleased about today's debate within our Parliament on the latest summit between the European Union and Russia.
I am extremely pleased about that, and I very much agree that this is an area to which high priority should be given.
We're very pleased about Thanksgiving.
I'm really pleased about this Milan thing.
No nearby standing sound pleased about something.
Yes, I'm very pleased about that, actually.
And none too pleased about it, truth be told.
I am therefore pleased about your commitment to human rights in Eritrea.
We should be very pleased about this awakening of democratic awareness and about the broad popular turn-out.
Cutter will be very pleased about this.
We are very pleased about this new development.
Last night you seemed pleased about their engagement.
I am extremely pleased about the decision taken.
I am particularly pleased about the initiative to strengthen the protection of personal data.

Alternatives:

happy about
satisfied with
content with
delighted with
glad about

Pleased by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the source of satisfaction or happiness.

Use "pleased by" when you want to specify the source or reason for your satisfaction or happiness.

Examples:

She was pleased by the thoughtful gesture.
He was pleased by the recognition he received.
They were pleased by the support they received.
I am pleased by the progress we have made.
We were pleased by the warm welcome we received.

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I am therefore pleased by the announcement made by Commissioner Cioloş today.
Although I strongly deplore the position taken by a minority of my colleagues, I am very pleased by today's vote.
Madam President, the European People's Party is very pleased by today's debate.
I am pleased by the official position of Parliament on this matter, which supports the Polish minority in Belarus.
As far as the report is concerned, I am particularly pleased by the emphasis placed on eliminating restrictions on investment and transatlantic financial services.
I was very pleased by the statement from the Council indicating that it does not foresee any difficulty in joining our register, as Mr Weber has just pointed out.
I must say that I am also personally pleased by the introduction of a European rail driver's licence - for that is what is meant by 'certification of train drivers'.
I was pleased by the result of the vote on Mrs Jêdrzejewska's report on the European Union's budget priorities for 2011.I did, of course, vote in favour.
Mr President, as draftsman of the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy, I would like to say that, as regards taxation of aircraft fuel, I am pleased by the reaction from the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.
We are also pleased by the encounter between us.
I'm pleased by the success... but it belongs to them.
I'm very pleased by your decision, Jim.
The EDPS is therefore pleased by the Proposal's amendments in this direction.
A man is designed to be pleased by many women.
Lord rahl will be pleased by your loyalty.
I am very pleased by this development.
My husband will be most pleased by your progress.
You can't be too pleased by that stunt Rachel's pulling.
I am particularly pleased by the fact that the significance of the agreement's social dimension is emphasised.
Madam President, I am pleased by two things.

Alternatives:

happy with
impressed by
satisfied by
delighted by
grateful for

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