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
During today’s shift from tried-and-true SEO to generative engine optimization, McGuire acknowledges that as AI agents become the primary search interface, marketing is no longer about driving traffic but about shaping decisions.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But in the group stage of the competition, Gollner says awarding a point for a tie acknowledges the effort inherent in staving off defeat.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Musk acknowledges that SpaceX will have to spend heavily to fulfill its plans of sending AI data centers into space, and the company has announced that part of an upcoming bond offering will fund its AI buildout.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
But the organization acknowledges some businesses are feeling let down.
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Dylan Lysen
june 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Looking back on the experience, McCann describes the clients as warm and well-intentioned but acknowledges that their standards could be really specific, at times.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Even DeSantis acknowledges the courts should act quickly.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Melanie acknowledges that this is a fair point and promises to probably, definitely, most likely share a bed with him tonight.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But in the group stage of the competition, Gollner says awarding a point for a tie acknowledges the effort inherent in staving off defeat.
—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Musk acknowledges that SpaceX will have to spend heavily to fulfill its plans of sending AI data centers into space, and the company has announced that part of an upcoming bond offering will fund its AI buildout.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
But the organization acknowledges some businesses are feeling let down.
—
Dylan Lysen
june 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Looking back on the experience, McCann describes the clients as warm and well-intentioned but acknowledges that their standards could be really specific, at times.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Even DeSantis acknowledges the courts should act quickly.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Melanie acknowledges that this is a fair point and promises to probably, definitely, most likely share a bed with him tonight.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
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Voorhies surprisingly admits that, despite being synonymous with Lisa Turtle's killer fashion choices, none of the stylish outfits ever came home with her.
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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.
Verb
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This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team.
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Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).
Verb
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The waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks.
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.
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