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or acknowledgements
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as in commendations
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 admissions
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 acknowledgments
The credits, in which only three men’s names are listed alongside a handful of acknowledgments, elicited laughter throughout the theater.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
These acknowledgments typically give specific details about how the tool was used, including directly crediting them for methods and discoveries where appropriate.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Research on workplace relationships shows that these small acknowledgments build what researchers call relational energy, the sense of vitality that emerges from quality interactions.
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Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.
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Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 2026
Her scathing insults are as giddy as her crushing acknowledgements are gut-wrenching, as Lindsay strains to navigate a situation spinning further and further outside of her limited domain.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.
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Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
These acknowledgments typically give specific details about how the tool was used, including directly crediting them for methods and discoveries where appropriate.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Research on workplace relationships shows that these small acknowledgments build what researchers call relational energy, the sense of vitality that emerges from quality interactions.
—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.
—
Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 2026
Her scathing insults are as giddy as her crushing acknowledgements are gut-wrenching, as Lindsay strains to navigate a situation spinning further and further outside of her limited domain.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgments
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.
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The complaint focuses not only on admissions, but also on campus facilities.
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The elite college admissions process has become a trial that harms our children.
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In addition to the monetary compensation and scholarship awards, pageantry is also helping the girls build confidence and learn key behavioral skills.
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At the awards show, Swift teamed the ring with a sage green two-piece set by Wiederhoeft.
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Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.
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The newspapers drew from publicly available records, such as arrests, lawsuits and confessions.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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Dozens of traffic citations were issued and one felony arrest was made during an anti-street racing and reckless driving enforcement operation in Shasta County on Friday, California Highway Patrol officials announced Monday.
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Beginning with its preliminary statement, the suit makes presumptuous assertions about what every Florida parent prioritizes for their children, and the audacity is striking.
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Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.
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