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as in award
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 confession
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
Part of why the documentary moves audiences is its acknowledgement of the passage of time.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The Vara bow, a fixture of the house for nearly 50 years, sits at the center of its latest campaign — a quiet acknowledgment of a design that has outlasted trend cycles for nearly five decades.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The company’s recognition at the Humanoid Robotics Industry Awards signals growing acknowledgment of software infrastructure as the backbone of the next industrial era, where humanoid robots actively learn, adapt, and collaborate.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The win is a high-profile acknowledgment of the significance of Orange’s work, which spotlights stories of urban Indigenous people who are rarely represented in popular culture.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The Vara bow, a fixture of the house for nearly 50 years, sits at the center of its latest campaign — a quiet acknowledgment of a design that has outlasted trend cycles for nearly five decades.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The company’s recognition at the Humanoid Robotics Industry Awards signals growing acknowledgment of software infrastructure as the backbone of the next industrial era, where humanoid robots actively learn, adapt, and collaborate.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The win is a high-profile acknowledgment of the significance of Orange’s work, which spotlights stories of urban Indigenous people who are rarely represented in popular culture.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acknowledgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now, both Mahomes and the Chiefs are considered the favorites to win the NFL's two most coveted awards.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors retried one of the men, John Kogut – who had made a coerced confession to the murder – but he was acquitted.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Bethea ignored him and gave his last confession to the priest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the agreement, there is no mention of plans towards a Palestinian State that is recognised by the United States, nor clear plans on Gaza’s future governance.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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There are mentions of community amenities along with the residential component, starting less dense near 5th Avenue and transitioning to more homes per acre closer to the lake.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of the victims may have been pregnant, pending confirmation from an autopsy, officials said.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The confirmation comes when RSI climbs back above 30.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The play landed Satter a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Drama Desk Award for unique theatrical experience and an Obie Award for special citation, conceiving and direction in 2020.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Press mentions, quality backlinks and the frequency of my proprietary frameworks’ citations indicate whether our narrative is resonating and relevant.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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