1
as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports
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2
as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
if you can do that, you'll have our heartfelt appreciation
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3
as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a course intended to give students an appreciation of abstract art
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Recent Examples of appreciation
This could look like offering yourself appreciation, rest or understanding through meditation or journaling.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Little shared his appreciation to Trump in a social media post of his own.
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
He should be praised for his appreciation of historic structures, which should be restored and maintained as a reflection of America’s past.
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Letters To The Editor,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
People in Hawaii give and receive lei for all kinds of reasons, including to celebrate birthdays and promotions, or to show appreciation or recognition.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for appreciation
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Little shared his appreciation to Trump in a social media post of his own.
—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
He should be praised for his appreciation of historic structures, which should be restored and maintained as a reflection of America’s past.
—
Letters To The Editor,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
People in Hawaii give and receive lei for all kinds of reasons, including to celebrate birthdays and promotions, or to show appreciation or recognition.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for appreciation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
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At a certain point, the admiration for Paraguay’s underdog defiance and spoiling strategy gave way to exasperation.
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Trump expressed admiration for Erdogan even while standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference last year.
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But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
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Schmidt expressed gratitude for the vote of confidence in a statement Monday afternoon.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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So the career of saying this film, not that one, gives way to a bitter understanding that the medium was indifferent to attempts at discrimination and prospects of a pantheon.
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Let’s respect and appreciate nature in all its messy, sometimes stinky beauty at the cove.
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Working with internal teams and network partners requires respect for deadlines, meetings, production schedules, and the people doing the work.
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Isaienko and his friends wanted to challenge the perception that climbing was reserved for elite athletes.
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The strategy also addresses long-term customer recognition, countering the perception that new clients get better deals, similar to Marriott Bonvoy's tenure acknowledgment.
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Most of the commentary was instead focused on younger groups, whose knowledge (and mechanical skills) aren’t held in particularly high regard by anybody.
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And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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