admiration
Example Sentences
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"I am a great admirer of America's, but right now my admiration is not increasing," he said, to laughter from the audience.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Powell’s calm but forceful defense of Fed independence likely staved off larger attacks on the institution and won him admiration and awards, like the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
Lakers coach JJ Redick was full of admiration for the performance of James, who is the first player to take part in 23 consecutive NBA seasons and is also the league's record points scorer.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, both celebrated for their work on FX’s “The Bear,” have more going for them than their admiration for the film.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
When Nathan saw it he was full of admiration, and made much of this one fruit—he who was used to harvesting a field at a time.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing admiration
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