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or acknowledgement
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as in award
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 confession
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
By understanding the seven languages of trust ― transparency, security, demonstration, feedback, acknowledgment, sensitivity, and follow-through ― people can start to better navigate conflict, be more productive and communicate more effectively.
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Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
That’s not a criticism so much as an acknowledgment of time.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
This time around, pundits rightly predicted that their breakout co-stars Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman would finally get some acknowledgment.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2025
There are lots of returning characters from the show’s fairly vast ensemble, and plenty of references that feel less like pandering Easter eggs than acknowledgment of a deep canon.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
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Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
That’s not a criticism so much as an acknowledgment of time.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
This time around, pundits rightly predicted that their breakout co-stars Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman would finally get some acknowledgment.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2025
There are lots of returning characters from the show’s fairly vast ensemble, and plenty of references that feel less like pandering Easter eggs than acknowledgment of a deep canon.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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Organisations parented by his vision host serious literary gatherings, confer prestigious awards, build encyclopaedic information on Tamil literature, art and culture, and impart literary, cultural and philosophical education to hundreds of curious minds.—
Priyamvada Ramkumar
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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The award, now in its 17th year, is a partnership between Red Gold and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, and is presented to Red Gold growers who value improving soil health and water quality on their operations, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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False confessions were found in 13% of exonerations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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From self-reinvention to online confession, Greenfield examines how identity is shaped and warped by life lived through a screen.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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Local media reported the deals — Reuters even picked up the one in Botswana — but Qatar’s official agency has no mention of the trip or the company, which has no website.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The announcement marked a pivot from a previous earnings release in May, when the company avoided any mention of tariffs.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
22 Aug. 2025
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As a result, the buyer’s journey becomes much more a process of confirmation rather than selection.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Gor, who has been serving as director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, will also serve as the special envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, pending Senate confirmation.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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The distribution of communion led to Cardinal Re delivering the final commendation and valediction.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chris Copan was presented with a letter of commendation at the town’s annual Town Meeting for his actions at Woburn District Court on April 14.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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Kennedy does not even provide links or citations to systematic reviews or meta-analyses in reputable journals, the gold standard methods for scientific evidence.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Instead, advocates say those who are not in shelter are being pushed farther and farther away from services in an attempt to escape unlawful camping citations.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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