Definition of acknowledged
: generally recognized, accepted, or admitted an acknowledged expert
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First Known Use of acknowledged
1548
ACKNOWLEDGED Defined for Kids
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ac·knowl·edged
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Definition of acknowledged for Students
: generally accepted Sam Adams was the acknowledged ringleader. — Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain
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