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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As law enforcement vehicles sat outside the arena Tuesday, a few people came by with flowers to pay their respects.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s predecessors, former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel, also paid their respects in Tuesday statements.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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And please send my regards to Satan.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Admirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirations. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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