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as in detection
ability to positively identify someone or something
The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs.
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as in praise
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement)
The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work.
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Recent Examples of recognition
But more than a mere recognition of quality, the Tony Awards highlight the shows that are most likely going to keep Broadway running for another year.
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Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
While that is likely based on name recognition, her lead has only grown during the socialist wave.
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W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
The recognitions continue to roll in for Georgia Tech baseball.
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Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
More important than any award or recognition, however, was the feeling of being safe, comfortable and loved by everyone around her.
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Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for recognition
Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
While that is likely based on name recognition, her lead has only grown during the socialist wave.
—
W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
The recognitions continue to roll in for Georgia Tech baseball.
—
Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
More important than any award or recognition, however, was the feeling of being safe, comfortable and loved by everyone around her.
—
Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for recognition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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RapidSOS fuses data from over 723 million devices, sensors, and cameras into a real-time operational picture, enabling instant incident detection, resource dispatch, and crucial real-time language translation.
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From detection to forecasting The new system arrives as space-weather missions begin generating unprecedented amounts of auroral data.
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The school system received significant state and national praise for improved test scores.
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Florida’s Risk Protection Order law was never designed to win praise from gun-safety advocates.
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Earlier this May, IAA officials said a child's chance discovery in the Negev Desert led to the identification of a 1,700-year-old Roman-era statuette fragment.
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The deceased is a civilian, probably a recent immigrant, with only a phone card as possible identification.
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After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
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In September 2024, the USDA quietly terminated its 30-year-old annual report on household food insecurity — effectively ending the official tracking and acknowledgment of hunger in America.
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The trick went down well with the Swansea supporters and earned a League Two footballer wider acclaim.
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The group went on to earn national and international acclaim before its swaggering leader, Country Dick Montana, died on stage midway through a 1995 show in Whistler, Canada.
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The James Beard Awards, among the highest accolades in the American culinary industry, were announced Monday night, turning winning restaurants into must-visit destinations.
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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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