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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3
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
So with an appreciation that the season remains ongoing at the moment, but also amid the reality of the outside swirl, a look at the personnel names of the moment and the Heat options, when and if such a window were to open.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
One resident was concerned about the artificially low appreciation rate applied to the land trust homes regarding resale.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Walmart President and Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon, in an annual letter to shareholders and employees on Thursday, expressed appreciation for those who helped the retailer to a 5.1%
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—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Both Scherzinger and Groff have a penchant for earnest, woo-woo appreciation for the theater, setting them apart from the snarky sibling banter of Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook or the wry gravitas of George Clooney and Patti LuPone.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
One resident was concerned about the artificially low appreciation rate applied to the land trust homes regarding resale.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Walmart President and Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon, in an annual letter to shareholders and employees on Thursday, expressed appreciation for those who helped the retailer to a 5.1%
Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Both Scherzinger and Groff have a penchant for earnest, woo-woo appreciation for the theater, setting them apart from the snarky sibling banter of Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook or the wry gravitas of George Clooney and Patti LuPone.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
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Her admiration for the next generation of women came to the fore recently, when Crow performed at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for an all-star network special celebrating Ringo Starr’s new country album.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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This pick doesn’t feel like a home run, despite the internet draft community’s admiration.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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The 29-year-old actress expressed her excitement and gratitude for the love of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest installment — as well as its 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes — shortly ahead of its official release.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Putin's spokesman also said that any peace deal must be concluded with Ukraine not the U.S. but expressed gratitude to the Trump administration for its role in talks.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dragonfly, if successful, could revolutionize our understanding of how life might arise elsewhere in the solar system.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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According to The Telegraph and The Sun, William and Starmer together paid respects at the Pope’s coffin in the center of the basilica before the funeral.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of mourners have already lined up to pay their respects and bid farewell to Pope Francis ahead of the funeral on Saturday morning, April 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The debate has continued to wax and wane according to the public perception of the threats.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
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Among them are loss, sickness and the perception of being a burden to others.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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With regard to military aircraft and civilian transport, faster is generally better, and governments and wealthy individuals are prepared to pay for it.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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In that regard, the newest addition to the Cleveland Browns quarterback room seems to be on the right path.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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