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
Now, to identify people who have assaulted agents, ICE has turned to Clearview AI, a provider of a controversial facial recognition technology that compares images of people to a massive database of face images scraped from social media and other public websites.
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What drives him is not personal recognition but the impact his analysis can have on communities, industries, and the environment.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Robertson agreed, but thought the Trump administration could easily expand the H-2A program dramatically to meet the capacity, especially given the innovations of facial recognition technology and other security measures.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What drives him is not personal recognition but the impact his analysis can have on communities, industries, and the environment.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Robertson agreed, but thought the Trump administration could easily expand the H-2A program dramatically to meet the capacity, especially given the innovations of facial recognition technology and other security measures.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
Noun
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Several observational studies have recently reported possible detections, but none are yet confirmed with high confidence.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is only the second of its kind detection, making Sh 2-283-1a SMM1 an especially valuable target.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mogg said the rental company most often used by gang members had folded, and records from 1996 could only be checked with the vehicle identification number of the car or the renter’s name and phone number.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Proof of residence or identification is not required for citizens to register to vote in state elections or cast ballots in state elections, which was how Maya’s vote counted in the recall election of Newsom, which was voted down by nearly 62% of voters.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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The praise makes Goldenberg uncomfortable.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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And an almost incidental scene, in which the NSA’s North Korea expert (Greta Lee) watches a Battle of Gettysburg reenactment with her son on a day off, seems a sardonic acknowledgment that war for America is a blustery display with little long-range vision.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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The move was seen by some as a de facto tax on cross-border commerce, and by others as an implicit acknowledgment that a full decoupling is neither practical nor profitable.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After a global journey of 26 awards, with both audience and jury acclaim, and theatrical distribution in six countries, bringing the film into the North American market is an essential next step.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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From winning at Sundance and receiving universal critical acclaim to being year-end-listed by Barack Obama and landing an Oscar nom, Minding the Gap had a storybook run.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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But all the accolades mean nothing in Week 1, and the Eagles will be without a powerful run stopper who can also get to the quarterback throughout their NFC East battle with the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If anything, The Studio reinforces how, for all his accolades, Scorsese still struggles to raise money to shoot his films.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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