apprizing

verb

present participle of apprize
as in respecting

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  1. respecting
  2. admiring
  3. enjoying
  4. regarding
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  • Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The opportunity is not just earning more, but respecting what your time requires.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of respecting
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  • Luk points to films of the 1970s, admiring their willingness to move between modes contemporary cinema can sometimes keep separate.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After long admiring the likes of Hurricanes great Edgerrin James and Clinton Portis — plus Sean Taylor, if including non-running backs — Fletcher now sees his name associated with them in UM lore.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of admiring
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  • The lodge is usually buzzing with guests playing card games, enjoying daily happy hour, or sitting by the roaring fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrations began early for Berry, who has been enjoying vacation at the ultra-exclusive and luxury Kokomo private island resort in Fiji with her fiancé Van Hunt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoying
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  • What’s the latest regarding the battle over the ownership of the club?
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, according to the university, amid plagiarism allegations and accusations regarding his background and qualifications.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
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