1
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 acknowledgement
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
All-defense recognition Rudy Gobert earned his first second-team all-defense honor of his career when the two teams were announced by the NBA on Thursday.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
The Sacramento Zoo has partnered with the Wild Nature Institute, which uses photo recognition to study Masai giraffes and their health within the African Savannah ecosystem.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
This year, the first team leans more heavily toward perimeter players, with Daniels, Dort and Thompson earning recognition.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In 2025, the Mini Split’s remote control received a Red Dot Product Design Award, an international recognition highlighting user-friendly design and thoughtful engineering.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
The Sacramento Zoo has partnered with the Wild Nature Institute, which uses photo recognition to study Masai giraffes and their health within the African Savannah ecosystem.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
This year, the first team leans more heavily toward perimeter players, with Daniels, Dort and Thompson earning recognition.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In 2025, the Mini Split’s remote control received a Red Dot Product Design Award, an international recognition highlighting user-friendly design and thoughtful engineering.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
Noun
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Vista’s sheriff’s captain will give an overview of technologies such as crime cameras, license plate readers and gunshot detection systems.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Advanced Evasion Techniques Once installed, the app utilizes several advanced techniques to evade detection by conventional antivirus and mobile security tools: • Obfuscation: The malware’s code is intentionally obfuscated to hinder reverse engineering and detection.—
Yaamini Barathi Mohan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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So what if none of these survivors can make a positive visual identification?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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In the May 16 afternoon update on the search, the sheriff's office said that although the body was recovered from the lake, no positive identification has been made.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Cosby is a gifted novelist whose passionate writing about the modern South has garnered him much critical praise and the admiration of President Obama.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The Pulitzer Prize winner responded with enthusiasm and praise.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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Lori Quigley, whose mother attended the school for 10 years, expected more than just an acknowledgment and a mea culpa.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Eighty years since the end of World War II, Amsterdam’s mayor apologized for the city’s role in the persecution of its Jewish residents during the Holocaust, in a rare acknowledgment of a collective moral failure by a city leader.—
Mujib Mashal,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Diop starred in the horror film Nanny, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and earned her widespread critical acclaim.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Following its 2024 world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and subsequent screenings in Göteborg, Chicago and Havana, Becerra’s previous feature earned critical acclaim and was later picked up by Prime Video for distribution across Latin America.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Each year teams of anonymous Michelin inspectors scour tasting menu restaurants, food stalls, neighborhood spots, wine bars and beyond for its compendium that can rate restaurants from one to three stars: accolades widely recognized as one of the highest achievements in the restaurant industry.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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On Instagram, the restaurant’s owner Tuan Le expressed gratitude to the Michelin Guide and to customers for the accolade.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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