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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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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
While details remain scarce — Crumbl has not shared specifics about what the donuts might look like, taste like or cost — the company’s acknowledgment that testing is underway marks the first official confirmation that donuts are on its radar.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
That the ceasefire is conditional on Iran agreeing to reopen the vital waterway is a tacit acknowledgement of Tehran’s influence over the world’s most important oil chokepoint – and, with it, significant chunks of the global economy.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Other points on the table include an acknowledgment of Israel’s right to exist, the two regional sources said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Many of the tribes TxDOT consults are in southwest-central and southeast Oklahoma, an acknowledgment of their Texas roots.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
That the ceasefire is conditional on Iran agreeing to reopen the vital waterway is a tacit acknowledgement of Tehran’s influence over the world’s most important oil chokepoint – and, with it, significant chunks of the global economy.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Other points on the table include an acknowledgment of Israel’s right to exist, the two regional sources said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Many of the tribes TxDOT consults are in southwest-central and southeast Oklahoma, an acknowledgment of their Texas roots.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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The three officers involved in the incident at the diner were honored with life-saving commendations.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The ordeal of admissions was still present in the minds of upperclassmen, as was the fact of Stuyvesant, the public-high-school Harvard to Bronx Science’s Yale.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite its location on a private campus, Duke Gardens is a member of the American Public Gardens Association and does not charge admission.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rookie of the Year award, voted on by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, will be announced early in the postseason.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Paisley has won several awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Emma’s past matters less to how The Drama unfolds than to the aftermath of her confession.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Julia's confession Fed up with local law enforcement's slowness and unresponsiveness, Christine and Katas eventually get FBI agent Dawn Martin on the case.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, the government announced that several serving and former Australian military commanders had been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed in Afghanistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s insistence that the ceasefire in Iran does not include a pause in its fighting with Hezbollah has threatened to sink the deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel's insistence that the ceasefire in Iran does not include a pause in its fighting with Hezbollah has threatened to sink the deal.—
Azhar Sukri,Kevin Breuninger,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The original article provides a nod toward that, with mentions of metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and an obesogenic environment, but comes to the conclusion that discussing more behavioral changes with patients will solve those problems.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
11 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for Jackson's estate allegedly discovered a clause in the legal settlement with Chandler, preventing any mention or depiction of him in any movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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