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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
Too often, they’re told to arrive with it already styled, an unspoken acknowledgment that the glam teams hired aren’t equipped—or willing—to properly care for textured hair.
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Essence, 23 July 2025
His acknowledgment of that criticism shows his growth as a performer and his respect for the fans' perspective.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Local agencies have become increasingly concerned about cancer prevalence in the area, prompting the push for further research beyond the U.S. government’s acknowledgment of the pollution four decades ago.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Comey's firing also raises questions about political retaliation, given her father's long-standing feud with Trump and the DOJ's recent acknowledgment of an investigation into James Comey.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Essence, 23 July 2025
His acknowledgment of that criticism shows his growth as a performer and his respect for the fans' perspective.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Local agencies have become increasingly concerned about cancer prevalence in the area, prompting the push for further research beyond the U.S. government’s acknowledgment of the pollution four decades ago.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Comey's firing also raises questions about political retaliation, given her father's long-standing feud with Trump and the DOJ's recent acknowledgment of an investigation into James Comey.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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But Ramirez, who co-founded the restaurant with his wife Andreina Matos in December 2020, said the international award has paid off in more immediate ways during a summer when reservations are down and dining rooms were looking a little too empty.—
Connie Ogle
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Under each era are awards, concerts and 13 photos of the singer from the time.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Initially, they were paid for their work by the crown, though Brinkman suggests that over time many of them instead came to depend on fees, such as a charge paid by parishioners for providing interpretation during a confession or baptism.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 July 2025
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Almodóvar’s lawsuit against the city accuses Guevara, similarly accused in dozens more cases, of framing Almodóvar with coerced and manipulated confessions.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Any mention of good genes is racist and proof of a Nazi revival.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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In good news, there’s no mention of a price increase for the regular iPhone 17 — the iPhone 16 costs from $799.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But the White House has reiterated support for the CFTC pick amid reporting that cryptocurrency executives had lobbied against his confirmation.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In a case decided in June, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Secretary of HHS to appoint members of the USPSTF rather than requiring presidential nomination and corresponding Senate confirmation hearings and a vote.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 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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Mayor Brandon Johnson said that last year, over 6,300 citations were issued for smoking on the CTA.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Only two such citations were issued in the final seven months of former Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s tenure.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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