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pleased with vs Pleased by

Both 'pleased with' and 'pleased by' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Pleased with' is used when referring to the feeling of satisfaction or contentment towards something or someone. 'Pleased by' is used when indicating the source of the pleasure or satisfaction.

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pleased with

Correct. 'Pleased with' is commonly used when expressing satisfaction or contentment towards something or someone.

Use 'pleased with' when you want to express satisfaction or contentment towards something or someone. For example, 'I am pleased with the results of the project.'

Examples:

She was pleased with the gift she received.
He is pleased with his performance in the play.
They were pleased with the outcome of the meeting.
I am pleased with the service provided.
We are pleased with the progress made.

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Alternatives:

happy with
satisfied with
content with
delighted with
gratified with

Pleased by

Correct. 'Pleased by' is used to indicate the source of the pleasure or satisfaction.

Use 'pleased by' when you want to specify the source of the pleasure or satisfaction. For example, 'She was pleased by the thoughtful gesture.'

Examples:

He was pleased by the surprise party thrown for him.
She was pleased by the recognition she received.
They were pleased by the positive feedback from the clients.
I am pleased by the support I have received.
We are pleased by the progress being made.

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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:

delighted by
impressed by
satisfied by
gratified by
contented by

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