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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

“And I’m actually really appreciative that I didn’t, because I probably wouldn’t have done it if I would’ve known.”

From Salon Jul. 11, 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

At a welcome ceremony for the king and Queen Camilla at the White House, Trump struck a more appreciative tone, describing the relationship between the two nations as a centuries-old “cherished bond.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

Someone cries out, "Twelve down and eleven to go!" which gets a round of appreciative hoots.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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