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
  • 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
  • Of course, others revered this leader as a pioneer of nonviolent resistance, great social reformer, inspiring civil rights leader, and the modern father of a major nation.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • He is revered in the Christian church as the forerunner of Jesus.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of revere
Verb
  • In the Loop, sit by warming firepits or in an igloo or cabana at The Godfrey Hotel’s Winter Wonderland, or admire breathtaking views at Rudolph’s Rooftop Winter Igloos at LondonHouse Chicago.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The model for the painting (disputed by some historians) was allegedly Simonetta Vespucci (née Cattaneo), a renowned beauty in Florentine high society whom Botticelli greatly admired.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 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
  • Wednesday’s filing is the latest in Black’s legal dispute regarding Epstein.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But rising concerns regarding affordability and data centers boosted the campaign of Acton and running mate David Pepper, the former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 4 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
  • Activities like boating, jet-skiing, snorkeling, kayaking, and mountain biking can all be enjoyed within a five-mile radius.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That same year, Adkins opened the lake on his Middle Tennessee property to a group from Big Brothers Big Sisters, giving children and their mentors an opportunity to enjoy a day of fishing and other outdoor activities.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 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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