admiration

Example Sentences

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This top-down control over urban development has drawn both envious admiration and criticism.

From BBC

Despite the tension, Sanchez said Friday he had "immense respect for the US presidency and great admiration for American society".

From Barron's

“I have a great admiration for Matthew for managing that, and also giving each character a role to play in that journey.”

From Los Angeles Times

And still, for me, there is a troubled admiration for the Fox sisters’ advance within a society that insisted they stay powerless.

From Literature

She felt an immediate admiration for him but kept her distance for a few months as she sought to project a professional attitude by focusing on her work.

From The Wall Street Journal