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
The intelligent age demands a recalibration of the relationship between institutions and citizens, one that acknowledges the psychological and political consequences of information abundance and technological opacity.
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Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
What’s ahead Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from Oakland who authored AB 130, acknowledges the criticism that California is still not building enough homes to greatly lower prices despite the flurry of bills passed by the Legislature in recent years.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The King’s annual list acknowledges and honors figures from across British society with knighthoods and damehoods, as well as CBEs (Commander), OBEs (Officer) and MBEs (Member).
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Wise acknowledges the challenges that remain—cost, reliability, integration—but remains confident that the industry is on the cusp of major change.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Still, Happy Returns acknowledges that fraud tactics continue to evolve.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Merriam-Webster acknowledges the text-speak invasion by including LOL, TMI, IRL, and IMHO.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Schickling acknowledges there will be some job disruption.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Laudermilch acknowledges the difficulty of staying present.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
What’s ahead Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from Oakland who authored AB 130, acknowledges the criticism that California is still not building enough homes to greatly lower prices despite the flurry of bills passed by the Legislature in recent years.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The King’s annual list acknowledges and honors figures from across British society with knighthoods and damehoods, as well as CBEs (Commander), OBEs (Officer) and MBEs (Member).
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Wise acknowledges the challenges that remain—cost, reliability, integration—but remains confident that the industry is on the cusp of major change.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Still, Happy Returns acknowledges that fraud tactics continue to evolve.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Merriam-Webster acknowledges the text-speak invasion by including LOL, TMI, IRL, and IMHO.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Schickling acknowledges there will be some job disruption.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Laudermilch acknowledges the difficulty of staying present.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
Verb
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Now 37 days into the shutdown, with the future uncertain, Thompson admits the toll is getting heavy.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that news finally came, the actor/producer/host admits he felt vindicated.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Although filming of the eighth and final season is already in the can, star Sam Heughan confesses that even the cast doesn't know the show's true conclusion, including the fate of his character Jamie Fraser, which has been repeatedly teased as rather ominous.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Mindy confesses that Nico is stressed about money.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Hodak concedes that the biohybrid model poses perils.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rodrik concedes that there is no tried and tested formula to achieve this.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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