acknowledgments

variants or acknowledgements
plural of acknowledgment

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of acknowledgments In the acknowledgments, the author thanked the sheriff by name for making a difference in his life. Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025 That announcement included Brooks’ name in its list of acknowledgements. Billy Perrigo, Time, 21 Oct. 2025 Retain all supporting documents—acknowledgments, appraisals, valuation workpapers—in case of IRS inquiry or audit. Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Throughout his own book acknowledgments, Carr cites inspiring action legend like Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, AJ Quinnell and Stephen Hunter. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025 Maybe the remaining Electeds of Color could invite Claudine Gay, the rabidly anti-Semitic plagiarist who was president of Harvard University until somebody ran her doctoral thesis (including acknowledgements) through AI. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 Instead of sporadic, one-off acknowledgments, appreciation becomes a consistent and measurable part of workplace culture — with half the effort but twice the impact. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Non-Political Message Some analysts believe that cultural acknowledgments like these may help foster greater understanding between the two nations, even if only temporarily. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Yet the report’s acknowledgements section mentions contributions from waste-to-energy companies WIN Waste and Reworld (formerly known as Covanta), raising the question of whether a conflict of interest was present in the development of the report. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgments
Noun
  • Bugonia, the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, had a great opening weekend as awards season hopefuls including It Was Just An Accident and The Mastermind saw solid expansions at the specialty box office.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Some of Sovereign's wines have even won international awards and competitions.
    Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Imperiale’s confessions also suggest that gang members had to pay bribes to Emirati officials.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • That decision was made over a flawed instruction by the New York state judge presiding over his case in response to a jury note about his alleged confessions.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fry is not yet aware of any citations issued to hunters in Wyoming who were relying on AI for information.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In her order last week, the judge wrote that the Muirs appear to be using artificial intellegence to prepare their motions, resulting in innacurate citations.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Save all email confirmations and change notifications.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Kimmel supporters have since come out in droves to defend the late-night host — on air, on the picket line, in open letters, and on social media, with cancellation confirmations of their Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN plans.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Apple, a longtime Club name, was on track to close at a record high after positive mentions from Wall Street analysts and encouraging iPhone sales numbers.
    Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.
    Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Acknowledgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgments. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on acknowledgments

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!