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
The city's oldest civic group recently added a webpage that acknowledges difficult parts of their history.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The campaign acknowledges that the strike will be inconvenient, but argues that disruption is a central feature rather than a downside of general strikes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
And while Lloyd didn’t serve in that role, specifically, in Jacksonville, Coen acknowledges that the 27-year-old defender has no issue being vocal and assertive.
—Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, as Adams acknowledges, their pitch was about 30 years too early.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Including Simpson acknowledges an undeniable football legacy.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Reich acknowledges there's no form of untainted money.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
But the work also acknowledges the human side of leadership transitions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
This acknowledges the invitation, expresses goodwill toward the couple, and clearly communicates your decision without criticism or awkwardness.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The campaign acknowledges that the strike will be inconvenient, but argues that disruption is a central feature rather than a downside of general strikes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
And while Lloyd didn’t serve in that role, specifically, in Jacksonville, Coen acknowledges that the 27-year-old defender has no issue being vocal and assertive.
—Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, as Adams acknowledges, their pitch was about 30 years too early.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Including Simpson acknowledges an undeniable football legacy.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Reich acknowledges there's no form of untainted money.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
But the work also acknowledges the human side of leadership transitions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
This acknowledges the invitation, expresses goodwill toward the couple, and clearly communicates your decision without criticism or awkwardness.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
Verb
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Canales admits the loss of Robinson leaves a hole in the defensive line rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boyde admits the long drives recently have had her thinking more about the war.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even the manager concedes that health questions hover over every member of his prospective rotation.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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