as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally had to acknowledge that she'd outgrown her favorite jacket
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Recent Examples of acknowledges
Leadership Development Approach From the outset of launching Apex, Iftiu acknowledges that his biggest learning curve involved shifting focus from personal production to leadership multiplication.
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William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
These are all challenges that new BOP Director William Marshall III acknowledges.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Ethan acknowledges Chao He and his team for useful discussions surrounding exoplanet hazes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Neither of them acknowledges her presence.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The Apostle Paul acknowledges it as an early Christian community.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Parker acknowledges that his work has not been embraced by mainstream autism researchers.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The collaboration represents a significant step for Das, who acknowledges the learning curve involved in theatrical production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
These are all challenges that new BOP Director William Marshall III acknowledges.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Ethan acknowledges Chao He and his team for useful discussions surrounding exoplanet hazes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Neither of them acknowledges her presence.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The Apostle Paul acknowledges it as an early Christian community.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Parker acknowledges that his work has not been embraced by mainstream autism researchers.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The collaboration represents a significant step for Das, who acknowledges the learning curve involved in theatrical production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
Verb
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At this point, the woman admits she is simply fed up.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Corfield admits this particular twist is different.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marshall later confesses everything to Charles, Oliver, and Mabel before attempting to kill them.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Go Hasegawa, who is in the process of designing one of the property’s 13 vacation homes, confesses that having complete creative control has instead been a source of stress.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Piastri concedes and gives the place back.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even so, Whiddett concedes that bespoke remains the bigger prize.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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