1
as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports
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as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
if you can do that, you'll have our heartfelt appreciation
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a course intended to give students an appreciation of abstract art
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Recent Examples of appreciation
The White House said Zelensky expressed appreciation for the U.S.
White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan on Friday warned that a pullback in support for Ukraine would have reverberations far beyond Kyiv.
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Chua shifts smoothly from the ethereal to the terrestrial in his appreciation for the blues.
—Norman Weinstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
His passion for art, her love of all things creative, his appreciation for pizza, her undying love of burgers.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Saratoga Investment Corp continues to focus on its investment strategy, aiming to generate current income and capital appreciation from its investments.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Chua shifts smoothly from the ethereal to the terrestrial in his appreciation for the blues.
—Norman Weinstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
His passion for art, her love of all things creative, his appreciation for pizza, her undying love of burgers.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Saratoga Investment Corp continues to focus on its investment strategy, aiming to generate current income and capital appreciation from its investments.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for appreciation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and returning All Stars 7 queen The Vivienne, who won fan affection and RuPaul's admiration for her comedic prowess and stunning looks on the runway, has died at age 32.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Social media users echoed her admiration for the gown.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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With gratitude comes a profound tinge of guilt in knowing the hardships others have endured — the ravaging of more than 20,000 acres and displacement of tens of thousands.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Research shows that gratitude can raise your happiness level by 25%.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The initiative follows last year's discovery of this phenomenon, which defies the traditional scientific understanding of how life on Earth may have started.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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His on-ice know-how, timing and understanding of spacing take over from there.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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This fosters collaboration and respect for the CEO’s broader vantage point.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, Chandelier of Gruene emphasizes the importance of respect, noting that a wedding is not an opportunity for personal agendas or business dealings, as the day is meant to celebrate the couple getting married.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The verdict could signal the public’s perception of CNN, which didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, as President Donald Trump comes into office after years of denouncing the network for allegedly biased coverage.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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As women of color, the duo sought to create a brand that shifted perceptions around wine’s unapproachable stiff upper lip culture, setting their sights on a diverse array of consumers, including young people, people of color and mothers.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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The order also calls on the Director of National Intelligence to do the same with regard to the intelligence community.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Thunder are even better-positioned than the Cavs in that regard.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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