admiration
Example Sentences
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Wood’s admiration for Elon Musk’s companies is no secret and when his SpaceX company went to market last week her ARK funds had a big selloff, including some of its Tesla position.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
But his cinematic admiration perhaps stems less from aesthetic appreciation than firsthand knowledge.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"Modest in demeanour, yet monumental in achievement, Fergus never sought admiration, but earned it universally from team-mates, opponents, supporters and generations of young rugby players, who dreamed of following in his footsteps."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The admiration Ms. Footer has for Bradley is obvious, but it sometimes leads her to embroider the little that is known of his inner life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
That independence won Walter some measure of respect and admiration, but it also cultivated contempt and suspicion, especially outside of Monroeville's black community.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing admiration
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