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or acknowledgement
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as in commendation
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments
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as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company
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Recent Examples of acknowledgment
Sherman also briefly mentioned the potential for residential and retail space, a remarkable acknowledgment that the team might look for ways to use the city park land for broader development.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
But in today’s Central Florida, there is at least common acknowledgement of the need for growth and the natural landscape to coexist.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The Heat’s disdain for the lottery is such that lucky charms would almost be acknowledgement of needing help in the process of rebuilding.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
That felt like an acknowledgment that Bravo had more value than just a cable network.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
But in today’s Central Florida, there is at least common acknowledgement of the need for growth and the natural landscape to coexist.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The Heat’s disdain for the lottery is such that lucky charms would almost be acknowledgement of needing help in the process of rebuilding.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
That felt like an acknowledgment that Bravo had more value than just a cable network.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Byrne was honored with the Navy’s highest civilian award last year as a commendation for his longstanding support for veterans and his work with numerous nonprofits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The museum does not charge admission, and Ochoa said 75% of performing arts programming will remain free.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The events will have a general-admission capacity of 8,000 fans; 2,000 more fans will be allowed in premium spaces.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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An agriculture teacher at Harmony Middle School in Osceola County was named one of five finalists for Florida’s Teacher of the Year award, the Florida Department of Education announced Monday.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The awards were handed out at a ceremony on Sunday, March 10 and bestowed by juries of industry executives, journalists, creators, and experts.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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She’s made the ear into which Salieri pours his late-life confessions, and in an even later episode is visited by Alexander Pushkin (Jack Farthing), the Russian writer, who wants to write a play based on the Mozart-Salieri legend.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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There are some clever exchanges, deep confessions and fun-loving moments involving breakfast cereal and TV reruns.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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The world only caught wind of Wilson and Adebayo’s coupledom when they were photographed together between their his-and-hers gold-medal runs at the 2024 Paris Olympics.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Forming that bond, though, was not a feat for the purpose of winning medals.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Fonda, who gave up her acting career at Turner's insistence, admitted her role on the world stage was often a supporting one.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Additionally, there was mention of softening or pricing pressures stemming from the conflict with Iran, which has driven oil prices higher.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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