- present tense form of admire (3rd person singular).
admires
Example Sentences
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He admires him, but there is a quiet stubbornness in how he frames his own ambition.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
He admires and respects his dad, he says, but sometimes hearing the same advice from other entrepreneurs hits differently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
The low-budget film stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette as a man who makes a sinister bargain to win the affections of the woman he admires -- and must bear the consequences.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Kwon admires her ability to construct situations that “linger and linger,” prompting her to often ask: What would I do?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
She admires the material of his mother’s sari, mentioning that her mother curates textiles at the Met.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
