apprize

verb

Definition of apprizenext
as in to respect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprize
  1. respect
  2. revere
  3. admire
  4. reverence
  5. regard
  6. relish
  7. enjoy
  8. esteem
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  • The district also asked the community to respect the family's privacy.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Set a spending cap, offer a creative alternative, and choose pleasure that still respects your future comfort.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of respect
Verb
  • His choice of Guthrie, one of the few remaining prominent officials in the DeSantis administration, illustrated Collins’ desire to be associated with his boss, who is revered by Florida’s Republican base.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the film gained a cult-like following, and its status was elevated through the years by a generation of filmmakers who revered it.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of revere
Verb
  • The result is a category where scientific performance and consumer experience have evolved in tandem, making Korean sunscreens among the most admired in the world.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • To explore Great Basin above ground, hit the 12-mile Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, a mountainous road winding up to 10,000 feet of elevation, with trails, lakes, and pine groves to admire along the way.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of admire
Verb
  • Written with the intimacy of a conversation among loved ones, Someday, Now invites readers to sit with loss while still reverencing the beauty of life, parenting, and letting our children flourish.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Definition of reverence
Verb
  • Almost since its inception, Westman Atelier has been the subject of speculation regarding a potential acquisition.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of regard
Verb
  • Unlike Crow-Armstrong, Pierzynski outwardly relished being a villain to Cubs fans, and coming through against them in a clutch situation made the moment even sweeter.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Misiorowski relished the challenge of facing Ohtani at Dodger Stadium for a national TV audience again, having done so in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series last October.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Nutty and sweet coconut shrimp is a delightful way to enjoy shellfish.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Their homes were not like the large estates found in wealthier Colorado mountain towns, but smaller structures where their blue-collar families went to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • Fauci was director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades, and for much of that time he was esteemed by politicians on both sides of the aisle.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 July 2026
  • Both companies have long been esteemed for their practices in ethical aquaculture.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of esteem
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“Apprize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprize. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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