as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally had to acknowledge that she'd outgrown her favorite jacket
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Recent Examples of acknowledges
Even Tim Allen, whose Holy Tacos business has benefited greatly from the Meta project, acknowledges how overwhelming the scale of the construction has been for many in what was once a quiet farming community.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
What is missing from Davidson’s missive is a single word, even a syllable, that acknowledges what three-fourths of the world’s nations, the UN and the International Court of Justice have labeled Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Guerra acknowledges that vehicle owners are generally at fault for the suspensions.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
And yet, in the last chapter of her ghostwritten book, Whoopi Goldberg acknowledges some misgivings about using a ghostwriter.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Smart acknowledges there’s no position where coaching is more important than the offensive line.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Neither of them really acknowledges her grief, which is very much still present.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Kadas acknowledges that people often hesitate to interact with others in digital forums, fearing potential false identities and bots.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite his love for the F-14, Carroll acknowledges that if the Israeli strikes have destroyed them, the loss is largely symbolic.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
What is missing from Davidson’s missive is a single word, even a syllable, that acknowledges what three-fourths of the world’s nations, the UN and the International Court of Justice have labeled Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Guerra acknowledges that vehicle owners are generally at fault for the suspensions.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
And yet, in the last chapter of her ghostwritten book, Whoopi Goldberg acknowledges some misgivings about using a ghostwriter.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Smart acknowledges there’s no position where coaching is more important than the offensive line.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Neither of them really acknowledges her grief, which is very much still present.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Kadas acknowledges that people often hesitate to interact with others in digital forums, fearing potential false identities and bots.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite his love for the F-14, Carroll acknowledges that if the Israeli strikes have destroyed them, the loss is largely symbolic.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
Verb
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Canales admits the loss of Robinson leaves a hole in the defensive line rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boyde admits the long drives recently have had her thinking more about the war.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even the manager concedes that health questions hover over every member of his prospective rotation.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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