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as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another if you can do that, you'll have our heartfelt appreciation

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Recent Examples of appreciation California’s six-year price appreciation ranked No. 41 at 50%, according to one federal index. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 July 2025 And so for a generation of Mets fans, Wright will forever be the standard — the player who sparked their appreciation of, their devotion to, their obsession with the Mets. Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 July 2025 Donovan also reflected on the lasting impact of Clueless, expressing a deep sense of appreciation for her role in the film. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025 Cleo’s culture is incredible and built on behaviors that reward and foster customer appreciation. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for appreciation
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Noun
  • Rock musician Paul Stanley of KISS, rapper and actor Ice T, and rock band Pixies all shared messages of admiration and grief.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
  • Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps the old strategy will work again: a public calling out, appeals to the well-meaning in power, careful application of both pressure and gratitude.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 July 2025
  • Some praised his honesty while others questioned his gratitude.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • So are basic physics, the general understanding of human limitations, logic.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 July 2025
  • For more than 30 years, Wolf Entertainment has shaped the public’s understanding of crime and punishment arguably more than any other cultural force.
    John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • Amid widespread concern about social injustices across the U.S. in 2020, both the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians decided to change their controversial names out of respect for Native Americans.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 July 2025
  • This would mean, unless and until the issue is resolved by the Supreme Court or Congress, legal rights of consumers, businesses and online content providers with respect to data sharing are different in different parts of the country.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, perceptions of coolness may vary across different age brackets.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • In a video from the concert, Wonder pauses his show to speak to the audience about his personal life and how being blind has impacted his perception of the world around him.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Is there a rule of thumb in regards to doing this conversion?
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • There was, however, some drama in regards to the second show, and how the multiple performances came about.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 19 July 2025

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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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