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
City pride and appreciation fill the air with these volunteers from the community, which include Friends of the Riverfront, Allegheny Cleanways, and members of the Steelers.
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Megan Shinn, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The new appreciation for whiskey goes beyond drinking and finds its way into sauces, braises, and especially desserts.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The gardeners also help maintain Old Poway Park’s orchard, butterfly garden, native garden and a volunteer appreciation garden.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Landon also showed his appreciation for the post and his stepmom’s birthday, commenting with a series of red love heart emojis.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Megan Shinn, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The new appreciation for whiskey goes beyond drinking and finds its way into sauces, braises, and especially desserts.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The gardeners also help maintain Old Poway Park’s orchard, butterfly garden, native garden and a volunteer appreciation garden.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Landon also showed his appreciation for the post and his stepmom’s birthday, commenting with a series of red love heart emojis.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for appreciation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
Noun
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Let’s not confuse slightly horrified admiration for Irina’s determination with admiration for her as a person.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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His remarks painted a picture of deep admiration for Murphy’s talent and range as a performer.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Spurs managed to hold onto their advantage this time, and owe a huge amount of gratitude to Antonin Kinsky who tipped Joao Gomes’ free-kick over the bar.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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With last week’s cancellation of Gen V, Jaz Sinclair has shared her gratitude for the fans and her experience on the show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a lack of humility, a lack of dignity, a lack of understanding of the world, a lack of embracing other perspectives.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Essentially, the Patriots are adding a bunch of elite athletes with the understanding and confidence that their coaching staff will get the most out of them.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Though an unabashedly liberal Democrat, Hart commanded respect from lawmakers of both parties for his intellect, decency and grit.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her growing respect and affection for Valerie has been one of the season’s bright spots, particularly with Mickey gone.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The push and pull of the entertainment industry’s alternating (and/or simultaneous) love and hate for Swift has been a recurring motivator across her storied career, but her conversation with the Times emphasizes how equally damaging that love-bombing has been for her psyche and perception of self.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each appointment chips away at the credibility of international institutions, reinforcing the perception that political deal-making outweighs basic standards of conduct.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Time will tell what these partners are able to do with regard to safety, but releasing it to the general public would certainly have been ill-advised and dangerous.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thompson could help in that regard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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