admiration
Example Sentences
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"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
Willingness to express constant admiration for the boss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
No, it was writerly admiration — OK, envy — that stopped me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"I am a great admirer of America's, but right now my admiration is not increasing," he said, to laughter from the audience.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“Eduardo Leones worked long and hard to hide his treasure,” said Grace with great admiration.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing admiration
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