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admiration

[ad-muh-rey-shuhn] / ˌæd məˈreɪ ʃən /


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In his keynote address at the AI on the Lot conference last week, director and screenwriter Paul Schrader expressed a mixture of admiration and caution toward the technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Dudamel said he had "a deep admiration for Daniel's artistry, and for the profound connection he has built" with the orchestra's musicians when conducting them in the past.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The moral case for Mr. Bezos’ wealth doesn’t require blind admiration of his business acumen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"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

Occasionally, he would exclaim over a view or regard with admiration some passing marvel of nature, but mostly to him hiking was a tiring, dirty, pointless slog between distantly spaced comfort zones.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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