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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
Most of the year’s best films confront power in its many forms, especially political power, and the nominations reflect the Academy’s acknowledgment that this is the topic of the moment.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The move is seen as an acknowledgment that Ternus may be better suited to the design role.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Academy acknowledgement, however, continues to elude the South Korean auteur.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Among the points of discussion during the hearing were whether requirements to display the Ten Commandments in public schools would amount to unconstitutional religious coercion or merely be a passive acknowledgement of a significant historical text.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The move is seen as an acknowledgment that Ternus may be better suited to the design role.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Academy acknowledgement, however, continues to elude the South Korean auteur.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Among the points of discussion during the hearing were whether requirements to display the Ten Commandments in public schools would amount to unconstitutional religious coercion or merely be a passive acknowledgement of a significant historical text.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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The fact that on this occasion senior officers chose a very light touch, preserving still-new representative institutions while not directly disobeying a direct presidential order, is extraordinary – and deserves far more comment and commendation than has been received.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Three-day general admission passes start at $549; general admission and shuttle combo packages start at $669; Rhinestone Saloon admission passes start at $974; Corral reserved seating starts at $1,199; Corral standing pit access starts at $1,899.—
Holly Alvarado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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That decision struck down race-conscious admissions.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Penny Weaver is an award-winning journalist who covers crime, law enforcement, court proceedings and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Winners will receive their awards in June in Evanston, Illinois at the AJL’s annual conference.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Bateman famously confesses near the end of the novel, only to realize that confession itself changes nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot on Wednesday asked commissioners to sign a resolution acknowledging Walker's innocence after finding he was coerced into a confession and convicted by an all-White jury.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maddie Meyer / Getty Images Throughout her career, Jones has earned five medals during International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation competitions.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Wisconsin native has competed in one other Olympics (Beijing 2022) but is looking for his first medal.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Keane loved Polinsky’s insistence on inclusiveness, respect for the governor down to the most obscure staffer, and zero tolerance for those disrespectful to rank-and-file workers.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Among the most important topics was Trump’s insistence on taking ownership of the Arctic territory of Greenland, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps roughing out an Our Town column--perhaps including mention of TC, that is to say Traveling Companion aka Carol--or perhaps agonizing over Carol's accounts and her deplorable willingness to sell on credit to bibliomaniacs like myself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cooper has occasionally spoken about his time in Alaska throughout the series, including mention of his temperamental T-45d power armor, a flawed early design that preceded the T-60 (worn by Max’s West Coast Brotherhood in the Fallout show) and the T-51b (yet to be seen in live action).—
Jack King,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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