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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  • Segalovitz’s policing background is well-known and respected among Ra’am supporters.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Trump considered Graham a friend and adviser and respected his national security experience and instincts.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of respect
Verb
  • So much revered New Journalism from that period and earlier — Gay Talese, Joseph Mitchell, many others — was pretty loose with facts, quotes, and composite characters.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
  • His conservative and authoritarian father, Ludwig, raised his only child to revere the monarchy and take pride in their country’s achievements.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of revere
Verb
  • Willett admired his punk style and conviction that a band’s artwork matters as much as its music.
    — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The Dolphins admire Willis for his toughness practicing and playing through the groin injury the past two weeks.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 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
Verb
  • New details have emerged regarding the arrest of Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, on charges of possessing child pornography.
    — Antonella Rossi, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • South Holland police responded Friday evening to the 14800 block of Perry Avenue regarding a report of shots fired, the village said in a statement.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of regard
Verb
  • At a Thursday speech in Weatherford, Texas, Vice President JD Vance seemed to relish the opportunity to snipe at Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.
    — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Few CEOs relish the idea of sitting at a witness table before lawmakers and television cameras.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Students and faculty shouldn’t have to finance years of litigation to enjoy the expressive freedoms their universities promise.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In any case, theatrical releases or (re-releases) of popular TV shows are all gravy for cinema operators, who are enjoying the biggest year at the box office since the onset of the pandemic.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • That esteemed cosmic vintage makes this the oldest FRB ever detected by far.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Those moments of humor are, for Schulman, when all esteem for the art form went out the window.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of esteem
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“Apprize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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