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Recent Examples of recognition However, by 1930 it was officially renamed Miami Springs in recognition of its role as a natural spring water reserve, supplying fresh water to various parts of Miami. Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 Meta confirms that the uploaded photos aren't used for ad targeting or facial recognition, but they may be stored temporarily for processing before being deleted. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 This year’s City Council crop includes four Republicans, a Libertarian and an unaffiliated candidate with varying degrees of name recognition and experience. Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 The month-long recognition dates back to a 1981 Day of Unity, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recognition
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Noun
  • His friend's grandfather, who fell, had a watch with fall detection technology.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Furthermore, by leveraging graphene’s unique electrical and surface properties, researchers can design sensors that maintain high accuracy and consistent performance under demanding conditions, paving the way for more dependable, versatile, and widely applicable lithium detection tools.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification, and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
  • It is federally owned, does not allow visits from the general public without an escort or specific government identification and has been home to the current base, Base Alameda, since 2012, according to a Coast Guard document from 2016 cited by The Associated Press.
    Elizabeth Pritchett , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The fuzzy blanket has earned praise for keeping reviewers toasty-warm on the chilliest nights.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The psychological crime thriller has earned praise from the beginning, particularly for its gripping storytelling and strong performances.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the acknowledgments, the author thanked the sheriff by name for making a difference in his life.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
  • While Andrew appeared to smile and laugh, Prince William kept a straight face and didn't say anything in return, only slightly nodding in acknowledgement.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The 65-year-old has received acclaim for roles such as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2001.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Awarded writers and filmmakers received accolades from industry partners including AMC Networks, Enderby Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America East.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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