APPRIZED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

apprized

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past tense of apprize

as in respected

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Yet, he was announced as the player of the match in the stadium, is adored and respected by fans and coaches alike at Bournemouth, and his qualities will inevitably bring external transfer interest.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Emirati executive Taher, who is well-respected in the Arab business community, was appointed as its first chairwoman to work alongside Abrian, who remains involved in making Dubai the Gulf’s definitive fashion week.

— Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of respected

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The car was purchased brand new in 1983 after Trevino's grandmother spotted it at a dealership and admired it.

— Ashley Williams, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of admired

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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 esteemed

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Published posthumously in 2013, the subsequent Work and Structure became a literary phenomenon in Germany and is now regarded as one of the defining works of contemporary German literature.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Detractors will undoubtedly argue that his peak 2023-24 season, having joined in 2021, is now regarded as the exception rather than the rule across five years in which Bailey could not consistently reach the heights his talent had promised.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of regarded

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However, Jensen relished the opportunity to hit in front of Bobby Witt Jr.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

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Born in Los Angeles, Wong should have enjoyed all privileges of birthright citizenship.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
In New Preston, a short drive away, Smith Cafe’s offers excellent sandwiches and smoothies best enjoyed on benches in the sun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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Interestingly, Fernandez-Pardo was revered by Howe and would have been Newcastle’s principal target in May, though his initial preference was for Champions League football.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
It’s revered as a pretension-free refuge from overpriced and overstimulating Ocean Drive.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of revered

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Guadagnino comes at Bertolucci from many angles, even claiming to have fancied him as a younger man, but facts and figures don’t really seem to enter into his concept of biography.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Speaking of singing pirates, Curry clearly fancied these kinds of roles, signing on to play the villainous Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Brian Henson’s musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

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