APPRIZED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

apprized

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past tense of apprize

as in respected

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The mercurial aspect of the ego wants so much to be validated, respected and understood for a pursuit.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Both execs are well-liked and respected, and both boast tremendous domains, consisting of both studios and networks.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of respected

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Outside songwriters are esteemed in pop and country but less so in hip-hop; outside producers are celebrated in hip-hop but less so in house and techno, where the producer is the artist.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Fauci was director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades, and for much of that time he was esteemed by politicians on both sides of the aisle.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 July 2026

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Redick, entering his third season as a head coach, relished the buy-in and interest from the young team.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
But the home crowd relished a 4-0 win, even against such limited opposition as Azerbaijan's Champions League debutant Sabah.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

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In states such as Alaska, Georgia and Ohio, Democratic governors could deliver new checks on Republican lawmakers who have enjoyed years of legislative control.

— Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Country Music Hall of Famer and Kansas City have enjoyed a relationship of mutual admiration for decades.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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He will long be remembered and revered for his durability and loyalty to the Falcons and his proficiency at his craft.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Locals revered the place enough to leave it alone — and believed that interfering with the site would bring bad luck.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of revered

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Guadagnino comes at Bertolucci from many angles, even claiming to have fancied him as a younger man, but facts and figures don’t really seem to enter into his concept of biography.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Speaking of singing pirates, Curry clearly fancied these kinds of roles, signing on to play the villainous Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Brian Henson’s musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

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