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
Melanie acknowledges that this is a fair point and promises to probably, definitely, most likely share a bed with him tonight.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The Big 12 acknowledges that Sorsby, who is receiving treatment for gambling addiction and anxiety disorder, obtained a temporary injunction last week from Lubbock County District Court Judge Ken Curry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Back in Arkansas, Cantrell and others confront the sheriff, who acknowledges being part of the group tied to the kidnapping of the president before killing himself.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Novo Nordisk acknowledges the side effects without conceding the label needs to say more.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Despite this, the team acknowledges that current experiments used objects with relatively simple geometry.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
The language switch has done nothing to lessen its global appeal, as a quick perusal of the YouTube comments suggests, though there are some jokes Jakubović acknowledges would be inscrutable outside Bosnia.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The show also acknowledges that Percy’s pattern of emotional immaturity played a role in what happened between her, Sam and Charlie.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The Big 12 acknowledges that Sorsby, who is receiving treatment for gambling addiction and anxiety disorder, obtained a temporary injunction last week from Lubbock County District Court Judge Ken Curry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Back in Arkansas, Cantrell and others confront the sheriff, who acknowledges being part of the group tied to the kidnapping of the president before killing himself.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Novo Nordisk acknowledges the side effects without conceding the label needs to say more.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Despite this, the team acknowledges that current experiments used objects with relatively simple geometry.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
The language switch has done nothing to lessen its global appeal, as a quick perusal of the YouTube comments suggests, though there are some jokes Jakubović acknowledges would be inscrutable outside Bosnia.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The show also acknowledges that Percy’s pattern of emotional immaturity played a role in what happened between her, Sam and Charlie.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
Verb
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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The approach, Black Thought admits, is indeed intentional and aimed at cultivating an organic expansion of the festival's appeal.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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The other, correspondingly, concedes it.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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