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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
Moreover, nowhere in the introductory text or contemporary works in the exhibition is there an acknowledgment of California’s history of Indigenous enslavement, of haciendas and missions serving as work camps from the beginning of the Spanish colonial period well into the nineteenth century.
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
While all parties to the sale were insistent on keeping the purchase price confidential, Firestone’s acknowledgment of Stone’s declining production since Sapporo acquired it suggests that the acquisition cost may have been less than $165 million.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
If perfect is the enemy of good, then releasing middling attempts is an acknowledgement that artists must push past their mediocre ideas to uncover the gems that lay ahead.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
The curriculum caused controversy for incorporating biblical and Christian teaching into literacy lessons with little acknowledgment of other religions.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
While all parties to the sale were insistent on keeping the purchase price confidential, Firestone’s acknowledgment of Stone’s declining production since Sapporo acquired it suggests that the acquisition cost may have been less than $165 million.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
If perfect is the enemy of good, then releasing middling attempts is an acknowledgement that artists must push past their mediocre ideas to uncover the gems that lay ahead.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
The curriculum caused controversy for incorporating biblical and Christian teaching into literacy lessons with little acknowledgment of other religions.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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The television impresario Ed Sullivan is to be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award, a commendation for non-performers named after the late Atlantic Records co-founder who started the Rock Hall with Rolling Stone magazine’s Jann Wenner in the mid-1980s.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The three officers involved in the incident at the diner were honored with life-saving commendations.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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According to a court filing, no admission of liability was made.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The after-hours, separate admission event in its sophomore year is a cross between Halloween Horror Nights and Comic-Con with walk-through attractions, fan zones and character meet-and-greet photo ops as well as cosplay opportunities, themed food and exclusive merchandise.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Catholic Charities received $11 million from HHS in fiscal year 2025, according to federal spending data, but the award ended as of March 31.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, federal law requires that judges review arbitration awards with a high degree of deference and should only vacate them if there’s an extraordinary defect, such as the award was procured by fraud or the arbitrator failed to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 48-year-old killer of the MIT physicist, who in a video confession expressed vague grievances dating back to his early adulthood, also shot 11 people at Brown University, killing two, before dying by suicide.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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This week, motherhood has been a buzzy topic for Beckham, who recently spoke about the family's estrangement from 27-year-old son Brooklyn, who released a series of bombshell confessions about the rift in January.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tracie Ruiz-Conforto won three medals — two golds and one silver — in dual and individual synchronized swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics as one of the most dominant athletes in her sport during that era.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her post also included a video of the group reacting to their win, followed by a selfie of Hudson, 25, and a teammate with their medal.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Last year was the deadliest for civilians since 2022, the start of the full-scale war, with more than 2,500 fatalities, up thirty-one per cent from the previous year, despite Moscow’s insistence that the Russian Army does not target civilians.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether with firearms and blades, fists and feet or behind the wheel, her work is made more visceral by the insistence on doing her own stunts whenever possible.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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But attorneys for Jackson's estate allegedly discovered a clause in the legal settlement with Chandler, preventing any mention or depiction of him in any movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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But those sequences had to be removed after producers discovered a clause in the settlement with the young accuser that barred the depiction or mention of him in film or television.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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