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 author acknowledges Samantha Lawler and Matt Kenworthy for valuable information in constructing this piece.
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Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
But Sharp acknowledges that the band has not been completely swept under the carpet of pop culture.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Fine acknowledges that some concepts and ideas that can take more time for students to absorb may benefit from a yearlong schedule.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Some might call that approach reckless, Cramer acknowledges.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
This is an important point, one that acknowledges the complexity of living a life bounded, as all lives are, by history.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Bross also acknowledges that too many companies treated DEI as a slogan instead of doing the actual work.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Wicks acknowledges a debt to the original genre-defining show.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
The report acknowledges that recognizing the relationship between people and the environment would also improve future assessments.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
But Sharp acknowledges that the band has not been completely swept under the carpet of pop culture.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Fine acknowledges that some concepts and ideas that can take more time for students to absorb may benefit from a yearlong schedule.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Some might call that approach reckless, Cramer acknowledges.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
This is an important point, one that acknowledges the complexity of living a life bounded, as all lives are, by history.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Bross also acknowledges that too many companies treated DEI as a slogan instead of doing the actual work.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Wicks acknowledges a debt to the original genre-defining show.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
The report acknowledges that recognizing the relationship between people and the environment would also improve future assessments.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
Verb
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Even at home, the 44-year-old CEO admits AI has seeped into his off-hours, leaning into vibe coding in particular to explore Klarna’s code base.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Condon admits such an experience, from shooting to release, has been both unusual and remarkable.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Olympia is clearly torn about the situation, and almost confesses to Matty, but her fear that Julian's crimes could ruin the lives of their children keeps her mouth shut and her mind focused on exposing Senior.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Think of the economic arrangement between William and Eugene in Queer or the generational attitudes at play when Elio’s father confesses his own potential queerness to him in Call Me By Your Name.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An Alford plea is one in which a defendant admits no guilt, but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Campbell-Pretty concedes her rival has the better collection.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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