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appreciation

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




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Now, as we find ourselves deep in the season of simple summer entertaining — and still, always, keeping budgets in mind — I want to give the form a little more appreciation.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

A cultural appreciation for recreational shooting runs deep in the region.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Increased reliance on asset appreciation rather than cash income exacerbates this pressure as money for consumption and investment expenditures requires increased borrowing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

—Bitcoin lost 0.7% to $63,355 after hitting a two-week high of $64,539 overnight, as its recent appreciation loses steam.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

“These are for you,” Velia said, taking the vase out of my hands and presenting them to Mamá, who gave us a watery smile and took them with great appreciation.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

He wrote introductions and appreciations, edited anthologies and reissues, taught in writing programs, recommended candidates for artist residencies, advised the Guggenheim Foundation on fellowship recipients and informally brokered the advancement of innumerable authors.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

Margaret Atwood unpacks the essays, speeches and appreciations in her deep and deeply entertaining new nonfiction collection, ‘Burning Question.’

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2025

These are not mutually exclusive appreciations of this gown, but I brought to the discussion my research on abolitionist visual culture and read it through that lens.

From Slate May 4, 2023

Stewart shunned all sendoffs and appreciations in his final season, something Harvick told the AP that Stewart now regrets.

From Seattle Times Jan. 12, 2023

He uttered some appreciations of this woman which I was too upset to note.

From The Return of the Soldier by West, Rebecca




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