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appreciative

[uh-pree-shuh-tiv, -shee-uh-, -shee-ey-] / əˈpri ʃə tɪv, -ʃi ə-, -ʃiˌeɪ- /




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“I am grateful to have helped guide the property through an important chapter and appreciative of everyone involved along the way,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The men's record 24-time major winner gave an appreciative wave to all sides of Centre Court as he took his leave, having been well-backed throughout a difficult afternoon.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Tsai felt similarly appreciative of the authorship she had over Sunny, a character who in other series might have been flattened into someone to root against.

From Salon May 11, 2026

Mr. Hahn is a wry guide, but heartily appreciative of his fellow practitioners.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

She wasn’t even appreciative of his efforts and she had plenty cause to be.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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