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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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
These performances will celebrate Salonen’s exceptional tenure in San Francisco, and give Bay Area music lovers a chance to send him off with their final goodbyes, filled with heartfelt love, appreciation, and gratitude.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
All one has to do is look at retail peer Target’s earnings report Wednesday — and its stock price over the past few years, for that matter — to gain a better appreciation of TJX’s performance.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Students showcased the richness and diversity of the local Hindu community through an appreciation song, yoga demonstration, musical performance, an interactive game and fusion dancing, Jaiswal said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Serving as missionaries in the South American country gave them both a special appreciation for their faith, according to Turley.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
All one has to do is look at retail peer Target’s earnings report Wednesday — and its stock price over the past few years, for that matter — to gain a better appreciation of TJX’s performance.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Students showcased the richness and diversity of the local Hindu community through an appreciation song, yoga demonstration, musical performance, an interactive game and fusion dancing, Jaiswal said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Serving as missionaries in the South American country gave them both a special appreciation for their faith, according to Turley.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
Noun
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But Waltz also advocated for further diplomatically isolating President Vladimir Putin — a position that was out of step with Trump, who has viewed the Russian leader, at moments, with admiration for his cunning in dealings with Trump’s predecessors.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Gifford expressed her admiration for Cody, who spearheaded a remodel of his family home.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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Kimberly Schreiber, Barbara Schreiber's younger sister, expressed gratitude for the investigators at the news conference.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The Colorado product expressed gratitude for the contract with Cleveland.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Without mutual understanding, both can feel unseen or misunderstood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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And the clear understanding on the part of Spielberg of what Stanley Kubrick used to call the submersible units of narrative.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Noun
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There is a drop box and your flag will be treated with respect.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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With all due respect to Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, Torii Hunter, Jim Edmonds and Andrew McCutchen, those first 10 seasons of Trout were epic.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The Cité du Court looks set to further this perception in a younger spectators.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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That message is likely to further erode public confidence in the income tax system and increase public perceptions that the wealthy don’t pay their fair share of taxes.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Importantly, a dog’s wants and needs do not always align with what their owners expect, and this is a crucial point in regards to animal welfare.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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My question is in regard to the remaining four starters.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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