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 article acknowledges that even with formal policies in place, resistance and non-compliance have persisted, noting that colleagues have attempted workarounds or expressed reluctance to accept accountability despite clear consequences.
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Awareness acknowledges that autism exists; acceptance goes further by promoting true inclusion.
—Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Mayor Muryn acknowledges the politics of instability.
—Dean Narciso, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Trauma can shatter one’s sense of self, but constructing a narrative that acknowledges loss while identifying continuity and growth supports adaptation.
—Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
LinkedIn acknowledges collecting this data along with other information about the user’s network and device, such as the IP address and operating system.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Scheer acknowledges that looking for a market while ramping up production can feel a bit like building a car while driving it.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
McIntyre acknowledges more stringent regulations could be possible for the TV Academy in the future, pointing to how the group reviews its rules every year.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Awareness acknowledges that autism exists; acceptance goes further by promoting true inclusion.
—Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Mayor Muryn acknowledges the politics of instability.
—Dean Narciso, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Trauma can shatter one’s sense of self, but constructing a narrative that acknowledges loss while identifying continuity and growth supports adaptation.
—Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
LinkedIn acknowledges collecting this data along with other information about the user’s network and device, such as the IP address and operating system.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Scheer acknowledges that looking for a market while ramping up production can feel a bit like building a car while driving it.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
McIntyre acknowledges more stringent regulations could be possible for the TV Academy in the future, pointing to how the group reviews its rules every year.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
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And in November 2025 the efforts paid off as Noble South earned a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, quite nice since Rainosek admits there’s a little brother complex when Mobile is compared to New Orleans.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kopitar admits the goodbyes have been emotional at times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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Nationally, the left often concedes first in the name of pragmatism, while more conservative factions hold firm and extract concessions.—
Darius Khalil Gordon,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That kind of advance won’t make physical crews or the places trying to lure them very happy, a point Stone concedes.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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