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or acknowledgement
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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
Sherman also briefly mentioned the potential for residential and retail space, a remarkable acknowledgment that the team might look for ways to use the city park land for broader development.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
But in today’s Central Florida, there is at least common acknowledgement of the need for growth and the natural landscape to coexist.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The Heat’s disdain for the lottery is such that lucky charms would almost be acknowledgement of needing help in the process of rebuilding.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
That felt like an acknowledgment that Bravo had more value than just a cable network.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
But in today’s Central Florida, there is at least common acknowledgement of the need for growth and the natural landscape to coexist.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The Heat’s disdain for the lottery is such that lucky charms would almost be acknowledgement of needing help in the process of rebuilding.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
That felt like an acknowledgment that Bravo had more value than just a cable network.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Byrne was honored with the Navy’s highest civilian award last year as a commendation for his longstanding support for veterans and his work with numerous nonprofits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The museum does not charge admission, and Ochoa said 75% of performing arts programming will remain free.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The events will have a general-admission capacity of 8,000 fans; 2,000 more fans will be allowed in premium spaces.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The Catholic Charities received $11 million from HHS in fiscal year 2025, according to federal spending data, but the award ended as of March 31.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, federal law requires that judges review arbitration awards with a high degree of deference and should only vacate them if there’s an extraordinary defect, such as the award was procured by fraud or the arbitrator failed to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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She’s made the ear into which Salieri pours his late-life confessions, and in an even later episode is visited by Alexander Pushkin (Jack Farthing), the Russian writer, who wants to write a play based on the Mozart-Salieri legend.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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There are some clever exchanges, deep confessions and fun-loving moments involving breakfast cereal and TV reruns.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Tracie Ruiz-Conforto won three medals — two golds and one silver — in dual and individual synchronized swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics as one of the most dominant athletes in her sport during that era.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her post also included a video of the group reacting to their win, followed by a selfie of Hudson, 25, and a teammate with their medal.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Before Deborah can let that sink in, she is taken away by the cops for violating her restraining order — despite Ava’s insistence that Deborah’s speech wasn’t funny enough to count as comedy.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Trump made no mention of the Navy or Iran’s toll in his post on Sunday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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This story contains mention of suicide.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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