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
Part of her motivation stems from a growing appreciation for physical books.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Growing up in a family shaped by her Hungarian grandmother’s rich cooking, Wallake developed an early appreciation for food.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
The purchases were gifts for certain airport tenants as a show of appreciation but should have been caught and questioned, the audit report said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Immersive art allows for a sense of participation, which Wicks hopes will increase one’s appreciation of dance.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Growing up in a family shaped by her Hungarian grandmother’s rich cooking, Wallake developed an early appreciation for food.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
The purchases were gifts for certain airport tenants as a show of appreciation but should have been caught and questioned, the audit report said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Immersive art allows for a sense of participation, which Wicks hopes will increase one’s appreciation of dance.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for appreciation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
Noun
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The two play a mutual admiration society game of sorts when talking about each other.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Thomas expressed great admiration for the roster.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Find beauty in the ephemeral, and gratitude in what is not promised, and always invest in the people that want to see you blossom.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Her hand is pressed to her chest in a gesture of gratitude, as if to thank him for colonizing her land.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Plans to sign the memorandum of understanding virtually came together over the last day to cement the agreement quickly and avoid any eleventh-hour spoilers, officials familiar with the matter said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The official said Iran would be relieved of certain economic sanctions by the United States for following through on demands outlined in the memorandum of understanding.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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That nod to Towns is with all due respect to Jalen Brunson, who has lived up to the Captain Clutch nickname in two straight games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Americans, the historian Louis Hartz argued, embraced a common liberal tradition, built around a respect for democracy, property, and individual liberty.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Remember, Mercury oversees communication, information, planning and perception, while Saturn brings limits, discipline, scrutiny and reality checks.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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And William seems to be fighting not just complicated family dynamics, but public perception.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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Rounding out the top five in this regard is the Honda Accord (17,797), Hyundai Sonata (17,687), Chevrolet Silverado (16,764 ), Honda Civic (12,725) and the Kia Optima (11,521).—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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King Charles has a high regard and esteem for her.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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