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
Your intuition acknowledges your many achievements but senses the potential for different experiences.
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James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
And those moments and memories, Hatmaker acknowledges, may differ from how others recall them.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Nobody acknowledges me or invites me.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 22 Sep. 2025
Priscilla Presley acknowledges her relationship with daughter Lisa Marie wasn't at its best in the final years.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Resource depletion remains an operational anxiety in the patch, as acknowledges by several industry experts at Gastech, a major energy event that concluded in Milan last week.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wilson acknowledges ongoing risks from lagging labor indicators, but contends that the worst of the economic pain is now behind.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Mecklenburg County’s own behavioral health plan acknowledges major gaps in care.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
And those moments and memories, Hatmaker acknowledges, may differ from how others recall them.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Nobody acknowledges me or invites me.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 22 Sep. 2025
Priscilla Presley acknowledges her relationship with daughter Lisa Marie wasn't at its best in the final years.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Resource depletion remains an operational anxiety in the patch, as acknowledges by several industry experts at Gastech, a major energy event that concluded in Milan last week.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wilson acknowledges ongoing risks from lagging labor indicators, but contends that the worst of the economic pain is now behind.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Mecklenburg County’s own behavioral health plan acknowledges major gaps in care.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
Verb
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Wolfe admits that Disney adults are buying what the multibillion-dollar corporation is selling.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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However, piggies and bunnies was mostly an accident, Emily admits.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Frida confesses to her 28-year affair with Guillermo.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Conrad confesses that he's often imagined his life in Paris.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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