1
as in admirations
a feeling of great approval and liking
my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports
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2
as in understandings
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 appreciations
Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.
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Rosanna Fraire, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Rosanna Fraire, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciations
Noun
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Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Think of them as foundational understandings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The movie, which is under wraps in regards to its concept and direction, is timed to open on October 3, the same day as Swift’s album.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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For some, broader concerns about city services, quality of life, homelessness and general perceptions of public safety are feeding into something akin to an existential angst, even as homicide numbers and other crime statistics fall to a 10-year low.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to Gallup, employee engagement correlates strongly with positive perceptions of leadership and management.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This is a familiar story in many respects.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sundance Mountain Resort has created a memorial in the Resort Village at the Rehearsal Hall Pond, where guests and fans of Robert Redford are invited to pay their respects.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appreciations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciations. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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