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or acknowledgement
1
as in commendation
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments
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2
as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company
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Recent Examples of acknowledgment
His report to the board was the first public acknowledgement that the district was investigating the matter, previously refusing to share the nature of the investigation referenced on the board’s closed session agendas.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
On Sunday, the newspaper inserted an acknowledgement of the Amazon donation into the editorial – but only once the veteran news executive Bill Grueskin, now at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, noted its absence in a social media post and made inquiries at the paper.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Many African American families lacked access to publishing platforms, and their contributions were frequently appropriated without proper acknowledgment.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Here, in two very different settings, its mix of exultation, defiance and acknowledgment of the very real possibility of defeat could not be more apt.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
On Sunday, the newspaper inserted an acknowledgement of the Amazon donation into the editorial – but only once the veteran news executive Bill Grueskin, now at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, noted its absence in a social media post and made inquiries at the paper.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Many African American families lacked access to publishing platforms, and their contributions were frequently appropriated without proper acknowledgment.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Here, in two very different settings, its mix of exultation, defiance and acknowledgment of the very real possibility of defeat could not be more apt.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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LaBare earned commendation from the Navy during his actions in the raid.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In response, some resettlement groups have been quick to voice concern over the lack of resources and limits on admission of those from other countries.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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The data found those patients had lower rates of hospital admissions or readmissions and lower rates of improper use of the emergency room, compared to patients of primary care medical doctors.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The district board is set to adopt its 2025-26 grant award list at its regular meeting Tuesday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Durant is one of just five players to win consecutive Finals MVP awards, alongside Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dassey’s conviction was overturned in August 2016, and a judge agreed in a June 2017 panel that his confession had been illegally obtained and that he should be released or retried within 90 days unless the case was further appealed.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The guidelines paint a picture of a kind of spiritual rehab, where ministers move from confession to renewal on the path back to God’s glory.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chock, Bates and teammates Karen Chen, Nathan Chen, Zachary Donohue, Brandon Frazier, Madison Hubbell, Alexa Knierim and Vincent Zhou were given a specialized gold medal ceremony to receive the medals in front of more than 13,000 fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In addition to reviewing designs for federal construction projects, the CFA also provides feedback on coins, medals and private building projects.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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His insistence in this matter only added to chocolate’s legend.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.—
Michael Cuby,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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There was no mention in the announcement of the coverage that has earned Teen Vogue massive readership and wide praise from across the journalism industry.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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There was no mention of a presale.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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