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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
While given somewhat of an acknowledgment substitution at the end of the match Sunday, Chawinga played well over 90 minutes for the first time this season.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
No explanation, no farewell episode, no acknowledgment that a human being had just evaporated from the cast.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
The struggling outfielder was optioned to Triple-A on Friday, an acknowledgement by the team that something needed to happen to shake him out of his season-long slump.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 May 2026
The staff member offered a pained smile in acknowledgment.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
No explanation, no farewell episode, no acknowledgment that a human being had just evaporated from the cast.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
The struggling outfielder was optioned to Triple-A on Friday, an acknowledgement by the team that something needed to happen to shake him out of his season-long slump.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 May 2026
The staff member offered a pained smile in acknowledgment.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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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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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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As the past timeline catches up to the wedding chaos in the present on the six-episode HBO/BBC drama, Ruben (Gadd) makes a startling admission to Niall (Jamie Bell) during a prison visit.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The award recognizes and encourages students who have demonstrated academic accomplishment, leadership and good character.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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But Mazzulla, 37, is now the youngest head coach to receive the Coach of the Year award since the legendary Phil Jackson won it in 1975, per the NBA.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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And the hug that the two work friends give her after her confession is one of the sweetest things to happen on the show so far.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Yun-ji’s public confession reveals Chang-ho’s duplicity and allows Noori a chance to shine on its own.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Edmilson is filmed giving a speech, posing for selfies, running training drills, and handing out medals to the children.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Their sculptures enlist quantum interferometers—an apparatus of mirrors and lasers—as well as holograms to show that our culture’s insistence on independence is misguided and wrong on the most fundamental scale.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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The superb dining outlets in the complex are worth a mention too—Chinese restaurant Madame Fan is one of our favorites for dim sum and modern Cantonese creations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Trump made no mention of a withdrawal in his statements Friday.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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