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
That’s because the vibes this evening are about romance, affection and mutual appreciation.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
In his feature debut, Dupont follows the two men with a sense of empathetic detachment and an appreciation for fine detail and humorous dialogue.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
Trump invited on stage former Pittsburgh Steelers player Rocky Bleier and current Steelers players Mason Rudolph and Miles Killebrew, who presented the president with a football jersey to express their appreciation.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Still, though, worthy of appreciation in the eyes of someone for whom the softness of an aging body can look a lot like love.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
In his feature debut, Dupont follows the two men with a sense of empathetic detachment and an appreciation for fine detail and humorous dialogue.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
Trump invited on stage former Pittsburgh Steelers player Rocky Bleier and current Steelers players Mason Rudolph and Miles Killebrew, who presented the president with a football jersey to express their appreciation.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Still, though, worthy of appreciation in the eyes of someone for whom the softness of an aging body can look a lot like love.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
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The president’s support of Ukraine has been in question since before his reelection because of his vocal admiration for Putin — and after publicly shouting at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the White House in February.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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His admiration for strongmen such as Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele alarms observers.—
Daniel Treisman,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Despite the pain, Daley now reflects on his past with a sense of gratitude and acceptance.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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For its first-ever National Doughnut Day celebration, 88 Donuts will be offering one free ring doughnut per customer, no purchase necessary on Friday (June 6), in part to show their gratitude for the way the Curry Ford community has shown up.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Our goal is not to tell you what to think, but to give you the essential knowledge and understanding to come to your own intelligent conclusions.—
Jon Gambrell,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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The actor slash producer took the position in January and spent the last six months getting a better understanding of the industry structures in place at TIFF, both to continue to deliver programs that are already considered successful and to be able to tweak whatever wasn’t fully working.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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That same year, the FDA further eased several conditions with respect to the prescribing and sale of mifepristone.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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There’s already profound respect for what the Panthers have accomplished.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Self-doubt is a common challenge among working mothers returning to the workforce, influenced by external and internal perceptions.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For the most part, this perception is the result of clever marketing.—
Russell Dinkins,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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June 2, 2025 With regard to the Liaoning's flight operations with fighter jets and helicopters, the Japan Joint Staff reported that between May 25 and 29, the Chinese aircraft carrier conducted a total of 260 takeoffs and landings while operating near Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The first item above gives a player margin for error with regard to the second item.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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