apprizing

verb

present participle of apprize
as in respecting

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  1. respecting
  2. admiring
  3. enjoying
  4. regarding
Verb
  • His confrontations with the president were political and centered on his respecting the Haitian Constitution, including the debate over when Moïse’s presidential term was supposed to end.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Sparrows’ survival under Nazi questioning depended on the Hungarians handing them over to law-respecting German military officers, rather than the murderous Gestapo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of respecting
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  • Since most people don't share my enthusiasm for admiring brigade controls, Rolls-Royce has come up with a way to re-engineer the helm to tuck the gubbins away until needed again.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu and Pop artist Ed Ruscha have a long history of admiring each other’s work.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of admiring
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  • Zada is also the rare actor who admits to watching his own performances—and enjoying them.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With the bread flour, the end result is a lovely, crowd-pleasing bun that’s great for snacking on its own or enjoying alongside a special holiday meal.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoying
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  • Restaurants are allowed to set their own policies regarding underage people sitting at the bar, Liquor License said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone with any information regarding this suspect or incident is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Apprizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprizing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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