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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2
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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3
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
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Living in the Sunshine State has given me a whole new appreciation for sunscreen.
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Terri Peters, Parents, 16 June 2025
My solution is to send electronic notes — for expressing appreciation, recognizing significant events, etc.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Your films seem to have a similar appreciation for the material richness, decay and crumble of modern China.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Phoebe Merrick says living in New Zealand has given her a greater appreciation of work-life balance.
—Jennifer Liu
zachary Green, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Terri Peters, Parents, 16 June 2025
My solution is to send electronic notes — for expressing appreciation, recognizing significant events, etc.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Your films seem to have a similar appreciation for the material richness, decay and crumble of modern China.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Phoebe Merrick says living in New Zealand has given her a greater appreciation of work-life balance.
—Jennifer Liu
zachary Green, CNBC, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for appreciation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
Noun
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Malkin and previous coach Mike Sullivan certainly had their share of disagreements over the years, though both had admiration and respect for one another.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Pink Pink roses depict admiration and appreciation, offering an alternative to red roses for a romantic partner.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Cream Often perceived with grace and thoughtfulness, cream roses make for a sweet and elegant option expressing gratitude and comfort.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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Kartel hops on the mic and expresses gratitude for everyone who believed in him.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Additionally, capturing and analyzing vast amounts of data enables a better understanding of customer behavior at a granular level and provides invaluable information for making decisions about content and timing.—
Dane Matheson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The actor slash producer took the position in January and spent the last six months getting a better understanding of the industry structures in place at TIFF, both to continue to deliver programs that are already considered successful and to be able to tweak whatever wasn’t fully working.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Noun
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That first moment of contact often signals how a company values communication, respect, and transparency.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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With respect to the recent data sharing between CMS and DHS, HHS acted entirely within its legal authority—and in full compliance with all applicable laws—to ensure that Medicaid benefits are reserved for individuals who are lawfully entitled to receive them.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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However, outdated perceptions persist, painting manufacturing as low-tech and low-paying.—
Dave Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Even the perception that government data could be manipulated by politics could change that.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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With regard to shade, this umbrella does a good job at providing protection no matter what direction the sun is coming from, especially given the tilt feature.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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With regard to the incident in LA this afternoon, the Senator in question was not wearing a security pin and physically resisted law enforcement when confronted.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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