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
Increasing appreciation and awareness of America's grasslands is key to accelerating conservation action, according to the coalition.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Ferrell’s appreciation for the award was just as genuine.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Each came with an abiding and intense local appreciation of the moment, a prevailing desire to connect with and please visitors and passion to demonstrate what each place is about.
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Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
There is an appreciation for what their basketball-playing counterparts are doing in midtown, and an undeniable adrenaline boost that comes with it.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for appreciation
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Ferrell’s appreciation for the award was just as genuine.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Each came with an abiding and intense local appreciation of the moment, a prevailing desire to connect with and please visitors and passion to demonstrate what each place is about.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
There is an appreciation for what their basketball-playing counterparts are doing in midtown, and an undeniable adrenaline boost that comes with it.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for appreciation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
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The consequences are admiration, trust and loyalty—earned, not commanded.
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Lan traced his instinct toward stories rooted in place and personal memory to his admiration for Taiwan filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien.
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In his closing remarks at the Palais, Cue again expressed gratitude that he and Apple have been recognized with the Cannes Lions award.
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When the net finally rippled, Yamal dropped to the ground in sujood — an Islamic prostration of gratitude — in a moment that immediately went viral.
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.
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There was enough notice for other cast members to swing by and pay their respects, too.
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To write about the Earth like that meant showing it some respect, even if the form of my respect was not grammatically acceptable.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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No one will mistake Kentucky for Georgia or Alabama, but the Wildcats were a really solid program under former head coach Mark Stoops with regard to both development and production on the field.
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No one was his equal in that regard.
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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