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appreciation

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




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Immersive art allows for a sense of participation, which Wicks hopes will increase one’s appreciation of dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While the OpenAI funding may be generating the headlines at present, a more important driver of SoftBank’s shares this year has been the huge appreciation of its 90% stake in Arm Holdings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Their head coach, Jamal Sellami, who is originally from Morocco, was granted Jordanian citizenship by King Abdullah II as appreciation for leading the team to global heights.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s on appreciation, namely for the recipes and rituals I took for granted, or rolled my eyes at, growing up.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

I loved his laugh, his handwriting, his steady gaze, his honorableness, his freckles, his appreciation of my jokes, his hands, his determination that I should know the worst of him.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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