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appreciation

[uh-pree-shee-ay-shuhn] / əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən /




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The Journal’s official response was muted appreciation for the ruling, and this editorial isn’t meant to spike the football.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

"Our work emphasizes a new appreciation for how we think about blood pressure problems," Abbott said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

In the council's decision notice rejecting the change in use, the authority said rollercoasters would "detract the setting and appreciation" of the hangars at the aerodrome site.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Precious is joining a rapidly growing Miami Tropic community of residents with a shared appreciation for wellness, hospitality, and culture,” Terra CEO David Martin said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Our customers came from different backgrounds and even different countries, but all had one thing in common: appreciation for modest fashion.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The report referenced “birthday celebrations, employee appreciations, baby showers, and flowers for a selective few, including executive leadership.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Her death three decades later in 2023 triggered a flurry of posthumous appreciations that argued she was right all along.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024

These are not mutually exclusive appreciations of this gown, but I brought to the discussion my research on abolitionist visual culture and read it through that lens.

From Slate ● May 4, 2023

Stewart shunned all sendoffs and appreciations in his final season, something Harvick told the AP that Stewart now regrets.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023

He said he was very frank, almost brutal, in his appreciations of other countries, and particularly of different public men whose views didn't coincide directly with his, but on the whole not too offensive.

From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Mary King Waddington


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