as in admitting
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 acknowledging
That meant some notable overhauls during spring training, with manager Craig Counsell acknowledging the Cubs had thrown a lot at the left-hander, requiring time at Triple-A Iowa to continue working through the adjustments.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Guardiola, however, said there was little room for error, acknowledging that anything less than three points would leave his team facing too steep a climb.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
In 1995, the state, for the first time, included plates acknowledging private businesses — 10 of the state’s pro sports franchises.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Bowness later walked back that comment, acknowledging that the players do care.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Barris, who did extensive interviews with West before the Laker icon died in 2024, spoke by video recently about making the documentary, which also includes NBA Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledging for the first time that West was the sport’s logo.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In later years, Lynn described her husband as supportive of her work but also difficult in their personal life, acknowledging struggles that included infidelity and physical abuse.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The Emmy nominee posted on X on Thursday, April 9, to compliment TSA agents who remain unpaid due to a partial government shutdown, while also acknowledging missing an upcoming taping of The Drew Barrymore Show.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Since last year, project staff have been holding community events to hear from local residents about which plan best suits their needs, while also acknowledging how the original construction of the highway damaged the community.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Guardiola, however, said there was little room for error, acknowledging that anything less than three points would leave his team facing too steep a climb.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
In 1995, the state, for the first time, included plates acknowledging private businesses — 10 of the state’s pro sports franchises.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Bowness later walked back that comment, acknowledging that the players do care.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Barris, who did extensive interviews with West before the Laker icon died in 2024, spoke by video recently about making the documentary, which also includes NBA Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledging for the first time that West was the sport’s logo.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In later years, Lynn described her husband as supportive of her work but also difficult in their personal life, acknowledging struggles that included infidelity and physical abuse.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The Emmy nominee posted on X on Thursday, April 9, to compliment TSA agents who remain unpaid due to a partial government shutdown, while also acknowledging missing an upcoming taping of The Drew Barrymore Show.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Since last year, project staff have been holding community events to hear from local residents about which plan best suits their needs, while also acknowledging how the original construction of the highway damaged the community.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledging
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Google agreed to pay without admitting fault after a group of consumers sued in 2020 over the Android OS draining their cellular data without their permission.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That’s despite Microsoft admitting in its own Copilot terms of service that the AI shouldn’t be relied upon for virtually any important work.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nicky grows more comfortable and confident in his relationship with Tareq, eventually confessing to his mom and sister Natalie.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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However, Bundy reportedly failed to recall if Aime was among his victims while confessing to several homicides throughout Utah.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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That ended a 593-minute run by LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris without conceding to begin an MLS season, the fourth longest in league history.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Green rarely strayed more than a few feet from the Clippers superstar, fighting through screens rather than conceding a switch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Acknowledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledging. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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