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
While acknowledging the tepid numbers, some analysts previously told ABC News that warnings about a recession are premature.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Teran said that leadership sets the tone by openly acknowledging caregiving responsibilities.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Khamenei could hardly have delivered a speech acknowledging that the double act of Great and Little Satan had won.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
At Lions Park, there’s a stone acknowledging the family’s role in donating the land.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The challenge will be to find ways to create shared realities while acknowledging multiple perspectives and interests — something news organizations haven’t exactly excelled at.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Even a slight snub could not stop Clark from acknowledging Rodgers' for being one of the best in NFL history.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The police department has been criticized for its response, with Kirkpatrick acknowledging there was a five-hour delay in response after the initial 911 call came in reporting Bryan was missing.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Also acknowledging its limitations (and the fact these books are fiction) can go a long way in using it for masturbation in a healthy way.
—Rebecca Fearn, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Teran said that leadership sets the tone by openly acknowledging caregiving responsibilities.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Khamenei could hardly have delivered a speech acknowledging that the double act of Great and Little Satan had won.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
At Lions Park, there’s a stone acknowledging the family’s role in donating the land.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The challenge will be to find ways to create shared realities while acknowledging multiple perspectives and interests — something news organizations haven’t exactly excelled at.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Even a slight snub could not stop Clark from acknowledging Rodgers' for being one of the best in NFL history.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The police department has been criticized for its response, with Kirkpatrick acknowledging there was a five-hour delay in response after the initial 911 call came in reporting Bryan was missing.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Also acknowledging its limitations (and the fact these books are fiction) can go a long way in using it for masturbation in a healthy way.
—Rebecca Fearn, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledging
Verb
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Rather than take a chance with a jury, the state of Michigan decided to settle the case, but without admitting liability.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Russia has long argued that one of its reasons for going to war in Ukraine was to prevent NATO from admitting Kyiv as a member and placing its forces in Ukraine.—
Vladimir Soldatkin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second season of the Netflix hit ended on a cliffhanger with Jackie finally confessing her feelings to Cole, but Alex hearing the confession.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the season 7 premiere, it was revealed that Natalie was fired after confessing to stealing medication for her ailing mother.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Baker ended up with the worst figures for an English debutant, conceding 76 runs from seven overs.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Current have also scored a league-leading 36 goals, eight more than the Washington Spirit and San Diego Wave, while conceding just 10.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Acknowledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledging. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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