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as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports
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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
McKee, from The Etiquette School, recommends including your child in these thoughtful notes of appreciation.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Aside from tipping, consider showing some appreciation for your favorite mixologist this holiday season with a little festive flair.
—Evelyn Bauer, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
But there has to be an appreciation for winning games, even against average or above-average teams.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Cannabis can deepen your appreciation for the universe’s beauty, making this a peaceful way to end a day of fall adventures
The Fresh Toast is a daily lifestyle platform with a side of cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Aside from tipping, consider showing some appreciation for your favorite mixologist this holiday season with a little festive flair.
—Evelyn Bauer, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
But there has to be an appreciation for winning games, even against average or above-average teams.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Cannabis can deepen your appreciation for the universe’s beauty, making this a peaceful way to end a day of fall adventures
The Fresh Toast is a daily lifestyle platform with a side of cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
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This CeCe keeps Chadwick on his toes, physically and intellectually, which results in more than the typical respect and admiration that can grow between mentor and mentee.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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Other fans were 100% there for the high-end gift, and instead of feeling animosity toward the influencer, their reaction was all about admiration.Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Nov. 2024
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As a gesture of gratitude, the mother vowed to hold an annual feast, which marked the beginning of this centuries-old tradition.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Thanksgiving is, as the name implies, about gratitude—a defining ideal of both the specific American tradition and the broader Judeo-Christian civilizational inheritance from which our nation cannot be separated.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Teamwork can be challenging because businesspeople frequently lack a thorough understanding of data modeling and analysis, while data experts are less familiar with business terminology.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Original story reprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent publication of the Simons Foundation whose mission is to enhance public understanding of science by covering research developments and trends in mathematics and the physical and life sciences.Kelsey Houston-Edwards, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre has nothing but respect for Charlie Sheen.Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, in pursuing an expressed ambition of human rights respect as a prime concern rather than a secondary consideration, the priorities are reversed, and the need to focus systematically on ethics and inclusion becomes evident.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Later that day, Venus joins Pluto, deepening conversations and potentially transforming your perception of a romantic connection.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Labels form the scaffolding of social constructs, shaping perceptions and interactions.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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With regard to controlling that crucial body of water, a year ago this month Mohammad Reza Naqdi issued a threat.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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What’s important is that the rate of acceptance with regard to ChatGPT hardly won’t stop with ChatGPT, or for that matter, TikTok.John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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