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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  • Matsumoto said the company respected Dwarf’s creativity and was prepared to pay enough, but full funding would have left the studio with no control over a highly original project.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Cultural sensitivities around Sherpas handling a dead body would also need to be respected, said Dawa.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of respect
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  • Water in every form is revered in Thailand, Jern explained, and the Chao Phraya has special status.
    — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • He will long be remembered and revered for his durability and loyalty to the Falcons and his proficiency at his craft.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of revere
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  • As of February of this year, Eschenbach is out and Bhusri has, in a maneuver that Disney’s Bob Iger might admire, boomeranged back into the hot seat for one last job, Ocean’s Eleven style.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There's so much to admire about scouting - young people away from screens, spending time in nature, doing community service, and gaining life and leadership skills.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of admire
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  • 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
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  • Decisions regarding transfers are based on multiple factors, including a baby's medical condition and stability, clinical needs, parental wishes, and bed availability at each location.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Restaurants are allowed to set their own policies regarding underage people sitting at the bar, Liquor License said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of regard
Verb
  • For the first three years of his NFL career, Bijan Robinson relished the connection, camaraderie and complement of backfield partner Tyler Allgeier.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Williams, the 6-foot-9 forward from Sierra Canyon High, is relishing the chance to play for his hometown team.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Residents enjoy a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course, miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis and pickleball courts, and endless opportunities on Lake Keowee, including boating, swimming, or simply quiet moments on the water.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • However, desperate to enjoy all the benefits of her unconventional and self-serving situation, without shouldering any of the blame, Uta proposes that Morio be the donor for Junna’s child, and that all three of them move in together.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoy
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  • Those moments of humor are, for Schulman, when all esteem for the art form went out the window.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra lasts from October 3 to November 13, and asks us to decipher who and what respects and esteems us (and vice versa).
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of esteem
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