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
Still, the uncomfortable truth that few are publicly acknowledging is that, by almost every traditional measure of intelligence, artificial general intelligence already exists.
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Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Banfield took the stand in his own defense, acknowledging the affair with Peres Magalhães that started in August 2022 but denied any plans to kill his wife.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Pink ribbons were also joined by green ones last year, acknowledging that multiple Park Cities girls died in the flooding in Kerrville over the summer.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The company frames Project Genie as both a creative playground and a research testbed for understanding how people might use world models across media, simulation, and AI development, while acknowledging limitations like short generation windows and imperfect realism.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The memorial page posted by UC Berkeley after Duesberg’s death walked a tightrope in acknowledging his descent into infamy.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
The system itself collaborates in his impunity because acknowledging the truth would implicate everyone.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award is dedicated to acknowledging figures who use their power and influence to inspire positive global action, providing recipients with $250,000 in unrestricted funding to advance their mission and work.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Banfield took the stand in his own defense, acknowledging the affair with Peres Magalhães that started in August 2022 but denied any plans to kill his wife.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Pink ribbons were also joined by green ones last year, acknowledging that multiple Park Cities girls died in the flooding in Kerrville over the summer.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The company frames Project Genie as both a creative playground and a research testbed for understanding how people might use world models across media, simulation, and AI development, while acknowledging limitations like short generation windows and imperfect realism.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The memorial page posted by UC Berkeley after Duesberg’s death walked a tightrope in acknowledging his descent into infamy.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
The system itself collaborates in his impunity because acknowledging the truth would implicate everyone.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award is dedicated to acknowledging figures who use their power and influence to inspire positive global action, providing recipients with $250,000 in unrestricted funding to advance their mission and work.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledging
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The art of being human includes admitting mistakes, a feature developers are increasingly weaving into AI systems.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The motion alleges that the court made a mistake in admitting a statement made by Herrera to law enforcement officers during the investigation and allowing certain evidence to be permitted, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a series of studies at Ohio University, participants viewed videos of people confessing to crimes.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the novel, the story instead concludes aboard the Princess Andromeda cruise ship, where Luke is tricked into confessing to poisoning Thalia’s tree, clearing Chiron’s name.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ullmark last played for the Senators on December 27 and was pulled in the second period after conceding four goals in 14 shots against the Toronto Maple Leafs.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Potts, who endured a torrid return to the Test arena on Monday, conceding 58 runs in seven overs, saw his first three balls of the day struck for four.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Acknowledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledging. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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