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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
Verb
  • Though unanimously respected and resolutely opposed to Zionism, Barnston was aging.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Greenlandic and Danish officials sought to reassure citizens over the weekend that the deal would respect the island’s right to self-determination and the sovereignty of the Danish kingdom.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of respect
Verb
  • The claim was strongly denied by the Houthis, who follow the Zaydi branch of Shiite Islam and also revere Mecca as a sacred city.
    — Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tuscany has been home to clay pits revered for fine terra-cotta wine vessels used for production and storage since the time of the Etruscans, and many wineries still use local clay in addition to venturing further afield in Italy and Europe.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of revere
Verb
  • Paris is admired worldwide for aesthetic beauty, but the city kept hitting the news for another reason in recent months as record-breaking highs climbed beyond 40 C (104 F) on the roasting streets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Stidham has always admired Webb’s obsession with the success of others, from teammates to fellow coaches.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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
  • Thaci was on trial with three other former KLA leaders who fought Serb forces in the 1998-99 war and are widely regarded as national heroes in Kosovo.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Posing for the sports trading app Novig, Sweeney has stirred a debate regarding oversexualization in the world of advertising.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of regard
Verb
  • Maeve wakes up unhinged, manipulating her not-grandson Eddie (Anson Boon) and relishing a gunfight that leaves a hole in her husband’s chest like a typical partner might celebrate a birthday party.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Anything which has depth in terms of story, treatment and performance, at the same time gives you something to relish, excites and challenges a filmmaker.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • The rest of the women have pretty much accepted Vicki’s temperament by now and mostly operate around her, enjoying the refreshing Miami energy after the bumpiness of the previous parties.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The radical AfD in Germany and moderating National Rally in France are both focused on ending immigration and enjoy support from voters wary of escalating conflict with Russia.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • Outside songwriters are esteemed in pop and country but less so in hip-hop; outside producers are celebrated in hip-hop but less so in house and techno, where the producer is the artist.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of esteem
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“Apprize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprize. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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