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appreciation

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




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Many were raised in “immigrant households, with a ravenous appreciation for American pop culture, sneakers, graphic T-shirts, and hip-hop.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On the highway from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, American flags now hang alongside Israeli ones – a public sign of appreciation for US involvement in fighting Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Julie Cronshaw, director of the Highgate Ballet School in London, says even for learned, longtime balletomanes the show opens up a whole new realm of understanding and appreciation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The stocks also offer the possibility of price appreciation if the company can grow its business.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

He takes a bite out of one of the treats and closes his eyes in appreciation.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer