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
But many voters seemed to appreciate Mamdani’s acknowledging the challenges of living there, plus his upbeat, accessible timbre of the campaign.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Ty Gee concluded his message by acknowledging the doctors in Las Vegas who worked tirelessly to save his father and by confirming the legitimacy of the family’s GoFundMe page, which will now help with burial expenses.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As police chief, O’Hara said his primary goal has been to push a sense of urgency and pride in the department, while still acknowledging its unique challenges.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Before boarding the American Airlines flight, a flight attendant at the gate made a PA announcement saying Jamaica is her home, speaking from the heart in acknowledging the situation on the ground.
—George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
With sources at the Guilds and studios acknowledging the state of the health plans going into next year’s talks, Ziffren’s prescription doesn’t sound far off base.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Andrew settled with Giuffre out of court for millions in 2022 without acknowledging any wrongdoing.
—Alexandra Koch , Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fan ended off the session by re-emphasizing her roots, while acknowledging the growing reality of pan-Asian filmmaking.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The full story of Pharrell’s prolific year can’t be told without acknowledging yet another hometown triumph.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Ty Gee concluded his message by acknowledging the doctors in Las Vegas who worked tirelessly to save his father and by confirming the legitimacy of the family’s GoFundMe page, which will now help with burial expenses.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As police chief, O’Hara said his primary goal has been to push a sense of urgency and pride in the department, while still acknowledging its unique challenges.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Before boarding the American Airlines flight, a flight attendant at the gate made a PA announcement saying Jamaica is her home, speaking from the heart in acknowledging the situation on the ground.
—George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
With sources at the Guilds and studios acknowledging the state of the health plans going into next year’s talks, Ziffren’s prescription doesn’t sound far off base.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Andrew settled with Giuffre out of court for millions in 2022 without acknowledging any wrongdoing.
—Alexandra Koch , Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fan ended off the session by re-emphasizing her roots, while acknowledging the growing reality of pan-Asian filmmaking.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The full story of Pharrell’s prolific year can’t be told without acknowledging yet another hometown triumph.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledging
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Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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State officials agreed to pay $85,000 to the plaintiffs in that case without admitting wrongdoing, though the state law that previously banned gender identity discrimination is no longer in effect.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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The victim’s grandson, 17-year-old Jadynn Hamilton, was arrested and charged in connection with her death that evening after allegedly confessing to the crime, per the outlets.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nickerson was immediately terminated after confessing to the behavior, McKinzie wrote in an email to the congregation at the time.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yet on the road Spurs are the best team in the land, earning 13 points from 15, scoring 12 goals and conceding only three.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Without conceding much, Washington could stop cross-strait antagonisms from descending further and create room for a better trajectory to emerge.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Acknowledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledging. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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