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
Advertisement Many creators were baffled at the inclusion of YouTube in the regulations, especially since Inman Grant acknowledges teens can still access the content without having an account, and there’s plenty to see without logging in.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
The award, presented in association with the United Nations, acknowledges companies advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through their work in television and streaming.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Roustan acknowledges that the wooden hockey stick market is not a growth industry and, at best, production will hold steady.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Lighton acknowledges what a movie like this means now for our current reality.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The first frame of the film acknowledges funding from the Israel Film Fund, a nonprofit funded by the state’s Ministry of Culture and Sport.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Slot’s more patient and pragmatic Liverpool is a reflection of a new reality, which Klopp himself acknowledges.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
While the majority of commentary online seemed to take Thug’s move as a misstep, there’s an undertone to the cover that at once acknowledges the current moment’s eerie push toward white nationalism while skewering the concept on its face.
—Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The crisis in the Catholic church will only truly heal when everyone acknowledges the institutional cancer that metastasized.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
The award, presented in association with the United Nations, acknowledges companies advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through their work in television and streaming.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Roustan acknowledges that the wooden hockey stick market is not a growth industry and, at best, production will hold steady.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Lighton acknowledges what a movie like this means now for our current reality.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The first frame of the film acknowledges funding from the Israel Film Fund, a nonprofit funded by the state’s Ministry of Culture and Sport.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Slot’s more patient and pragmatic Liverpool is a reflection of a new reality, which Klopp himself acknowledges.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
While the majority of commentary online seemed to take Thug’s move as a misstep, there’s an undertone to the cover that at once acknowledges the current moment’s eerie push toward white nationalism while skewering the concept on its face.
—Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The crisis in the Catholic church will only truly heal when everyone acknowledges the institutional cancer that metastasized.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
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The man admits that his expectation is for both of them to contribute equally once they are settled.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known for roles in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo admits that antagonists have always fascinated him because of their complexity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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Weatherald confesses to being a lazy cricketer in his youth, in part because of the cruisy nature of a Darwin upbringing.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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During the actual ceremony, Ozzy confesses that he was overcome with emotion.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lereya says that as AI use proliferates, entirely new jobs will be created, but also concedes that some roles will dramatically change, and even at times, be eliminated.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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