Hold dear
Hold dear verb - Be fond of; be attached to.
Recognize and hold dear are semantically related. in keep in mind topic. In some cases you can use "Recognize" instead a verb phrase "Hold dear".
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Recognize and Hold dear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_dear/recognize
Hold dear & Recognize. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_dear/recognize>.
Recognize or Hold dear. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_dear/recognize.
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