as in respects
to think very highly or favorably of
I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation
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Recent Examples of admires
There’s also an intangible quality about Wang that Morgan admires.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Trump followed his praise and endorsement of tiny cars by then heaping praise on Ford Motor's full-size F-150 pickup, a vehicle the president also admires.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
As Gerwig pinballs from apartment to apartment, losing a boyfriend and a dancing gig and a closeness to her best friend, Frances Ha nonetheless admires her willingness to drift as the wind (or her instincts) take her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Team captain Declan Blewett admires Ford's leadership and passion for the sport.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Butler, who has a home in Poway, has long been a soccer fan and admires what the Wave organization is building.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
It was initiated by the War Department, under Secretary Henry Stimson and the army’s Chief of Staff George Marshall, both of whom Hegseth admires.
—Time, 5 Nov. 2025
After the transformation's big reveal, Ramsey admires the bar's new decor.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But Netflix is also trying to sign influencers, and telling thousands of prospective partners that the company admires the tech currently gunning for their jobs doesn’t seem likely to play well either.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Trump followed his praise and endorsement of tiny cars by then heaping praise on Ford Motor's full-size F-150 pickup, a vehicle the president also admires.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
As Gerwig pinballs from apartment to apartment, losing a boyfriend and a dancing gig and a closeness to her best friend, Frances Ha nonetheless admires her willingness to drift as the wind (or her instincts) take her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Team captain Declan Blewett admires Ford's leadership and passion for the sport.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Butler, who has a home in Poway, has long been a soccer fan and admires what the Wave organization is building.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
It was initiated by the War Department, under Secretary Henry Stimson and the army’s Chief of Staff George Marshall, both of whom Hegseth admires.
—Time, 5 Nov. 2025
After the transformation's big reveal, Ramsey admires the bar's new decor.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But Netflix is also trying to sign influencers, and telling thousands of prospective partners that the company admires the tech currently gunning for their jobs doesn’t seem likely to play well either.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admires
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Trump has argued that American leadership in AI depends on physical infrastructure rather than just software, and said Chinese President Xi Jinping respects this rapid industrial execution.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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This project respects the artist’s voice, the artist’s choices, and the artist’s ownership.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Zyrkowski certainly appreciates what Kristopher has accomplished.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Fertilizer Monstera obliqua appreciates a well-balanced houseplant fertilizer, such as a 20-20-20 or 10-10-10.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the administration’s National Security Strategy regards Russia and China not as adversaries or even competitors but as partners in carving up the world.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Admires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admires. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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