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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
Paul, the 2024 second-round pick who should get Pro Bowl acknowledgement as a second-year starter, couldn’t be physical either.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
In a rare public acknowledgment, the Kremlin has recognized the scope of the problem and promised to address the issue quickly.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Lynx were not invited; there was never any public acknowledgement of an invite to the Storm; and the Mystics were not invited because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 10 June 2026
But there was no wave to her adoring fans from Williams, no acknowledgment that this was anything out of the ordinary for her.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
In a rare public acknowledgment, the Kremlin has recognized the scope of the problem and promised to address the issue quickly.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Lynx were not invited; there was never any public acknowledgement of an invite to the Storm; and the Mystics were not invited because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 10 June 2026
But there was no wave to her adoring fans from Williams, no acknowledgment that this was anything out of the ordinary for her.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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His actions came to light when a letter of commendation was sent to the state by Pamlico County Emergency Services.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a New York City company that helps advise high school students and their families on the college admissions process, said that creativity — along with creative problem-solving — helps set graduates apart from their peers.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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While the campaign isn’t directly geared toward continuing the museum’s admission free policies, the infusion of funds will help that program’s continuation.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Stephenson displayed his versatility again in that award-winning debut year, playing in a number of positions across defence and midfield, but has benefited from more stability in this one.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The postseason awards are coming in for Georgia Tech standout Vahn Lackey.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Sakahara later told his son he’d been beaten and kicked and only buckled after officers began to direct the threats at people around him, said Koji, who had confronted his father about his confession.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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But the judges said Thursday there was no evidence of torture and that investigators did not appear to have coerced the confessions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Elana Meyers Taylor’s sixth Olympic medal shines brightest.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Biles, winner of 41 Olympics and world-competition medals, posted a photo of a trio of wristbands of the type issued to patients at hospitals.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Negotiations appear to have bogged down over Tehran’s insistence on the release of some $24 billion in frozen Iranian financial assets.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Gibson's acting is great, but special mention needs to be made for Heath Ledger as Martin's son, Gabriel, and Jason Isaacs as the villainous Colonel William Tavington, who is a delightfully hatable Redcoat.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In peripheral l prizes, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die won the youth jury award, the Cariddino d’Oro, while Guido Chiesa’s Piccolo Miracolo was given a Cariddino special mention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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