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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
Its recognition in the Rhode Island Community's Choice Awards highlights the essential role of dependable home-comfort services in the Ocean State.
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Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
In previous rounds of talks with the US, Iran pushed for sanctions relief and recognition of its right to peaceful nuclear technology but not control over the Strait of Hormuz.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Along with Kim, senior Sunny Sharma and freshman Nurzhan Abzhanov earned such recognition on the men’s side.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Tehran rejected the proposal and presented a five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
In previous rounds of talks with the US, Iran pushed for sanctions relief and recognition of its right to peaceful nuclear technology but not control over the Strait of Hormuz.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Along with Kim, senior Sunny Sharma and freshman Nurzhan Abzhanov earned such recognition on the men’s side.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Tehran rejected the proposal and presented a five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Weiner also touted the NYPD’s network of cameras and sensors, which are monitored by members of the NYPD’s intelligence division, and international liaison officers posted in the Middle East as elements providing the department with early-warning detection capabilities.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s high praise from one who has coached four Hall of Famers and several more who are destined to be so, but this team broke an eight-year championship drought last season and, despite the loss of superstar Paige Bueckers, didn’t skip a beat this year.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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To receive that type of praise meant a lot to Miles and only added to her eagerness to finally face one of the greatest coaches in the game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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About half of the vessels turn off radio identification systems that show their location before going through, and reappear on the other side in the Gulf of Oman.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Homicide investigators identified the body as an adult male, but no other identification information is known or has been released at this time.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, hundreds of ad execs have jammed many New York venues throughout the week, an acknowledgement that reckoning with tech remains a key priority for media buyers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the last 40 years, their lives and careers all took divergent paths marked by innovation, acclaim, and infamy.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following successful tenures at Lacoste and Carven, her Bottega Veneta debut arrived to strong acclaim—and, to no one’s surprise, full shopping carts.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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The three-time MVP cannot miss two more games, or he’ll be disqualified for individual accolades such as MVP and All-NBA teams.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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No higher accolade can one enforcement officer pay to another.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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