as in appreciations
a feeling of great approval and liking
my admiration for her increased when I discovered she had learned English only since coming to the U.S.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirations
Noun
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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In many respects, the war with Iran poses greater risks to the oil market than Russia’s war with Ukraine when that conflict began in 2022.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds lined up in Chicago to pay their last respects to the civil rights leader.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Also at the meeting, during which several residents spoke critically of the data centers proposed for Yorkville, Olson addressed some of the questions that have been arising with regards to the city’s data center plans.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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But these days, the reference is commonly negative, at least with regards to food prices, medical bills, guns, drugs, and urban safety.—
Lavender Au,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Admirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirations. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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