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• s  feeling or expressive of gratitude
  was appreciative of his efforts
  an appreciative word
• s  having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
  appreciative of a beautiful landscape
  an appreciative laugh from the audience

• Still talkingto the accompaniment of occasional appreciative laughs and squeals from his audiencehe leaned over to return the watch he had borrowed from a student in the .
• In this eerie pas de deux, the creature's attentions are both predatory and appreciative.
• We are so grateful and appreciative for the time and the thought that these students put into the book.

News & Articles

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• Mexican-American boy's national anthem sparks racist comments
  An 11-year-old boy's rendition of the national anthem at Game 3 of the NBA finals brought the usual appreciative applause Tuesday, but outside AT&T Center in San Antonio, his performance brought a darker reaction from some posters on social media -- and eventually an online backlash against their racist comments.
  June 13, 2013 - CNN
• Mexican-American's anthem sparks racist rants
  An 11-year-old boy's rendition of the national anthem at Game 3 of the NBA finals brought the usual appreciative applause Tuesday, but outside AT&T Center in San Antonio, his performance brought a darker reaction from some posters on social media -- and eventually an online backlash against their racist comments. Here's a sampling of some of the unkind tweets that went flying around the Internet ...
  June 13, 2013 - KSAT San Antonio
• Sebastien De La Cruz gained fame on 'America's Got Talent'
  An 11-year-old boy's rendition of the national anthem at Game 3 of the NBA finals brought the usual appreciative applause Tuesday, but outside AT&T Center in San Antonio, his performance brought a darker reaction from some posters on social media -- and eventually an online backlash against their racist comments.
  June 13, 2013 - WJXT Jacksonville

Quotes

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• Annie Leibovitz in ABC News
  In these challenging times I am appreciative to Art Capital for all they have done to resolve this matter and for their cooperation and continued support,Leibovitz said in a statement. "I also want to thank my family, friends, and...
• John Paxson in Reuters
  I am appreciative of his hard work and the imprint that he left on our team,Paxson said of Skiles, adding that no decision had been made on a successor.
• Barbara Walters in Forbes
  Rosie contributed to one of our most exciting and successful years at `The View,'show creator Barbara Walters said. "I am most appreciative. Our close and affectionate relationship will not change."