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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
Her alleged tactics, which were first reported by the Detroit Metro Times in 2024, have also led to millions of dollars in settlements at Detroit taxpayers’ expense, with no acknowledgment of wrongdoing by the city or police department.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
In the Vrabel case, a straightforward, honest and early acknowledgement could have limited the damage to the reputation of a coach who is a role model for many.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
By Poltz’s own acknowledgement, the odds of survival were not in his favor.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The casual acknowledgement of brushing off offers of bribes alarmed some Republican activists, who will endorse a candidate for governor at their state convention on May 16.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
In the Vrabel case, a straightforward, honest and early acknowledgement could have limited the damage to the reputation of a coach who is a role model for many.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
By Poltz’s own acknowledgement, the odds of survival were not in his favor.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The casual acknowledgement of brushing off offers of bribes alarmed some Republican activists, who will endorse a candidate for governor at their state convention on May 16.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Byrne was honored with the Navy’s highest civilian award last year as a commendation for his longstanding support for veterans and his work with numerous nonprofits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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For residents, admission is $11 for children ages 3 to 9, $12 for ages 10 to 61 and $10 for seniors 62 and older.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His grand entrance alone is worth the price of admission.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 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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Left Arrow Right Arrow Another candid confession from Jerry O’Connell backfired fast as critics seized on the actor’s remarks about his teenage daughters’ partying and vaping habits.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Darling pointed to recent high profile imprisonments of Baha’i cousins Peyvand Naimi and Borna Naimi, who have undergone torture to force confessions and face possible death sentences.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 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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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Before Deborah can let that sink in, she is taken away by the cops for violating her restraining order — despite Ava’s insistence that Deborah’s speech wasn’t funny enough to count as comedy.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Trump made no mention of the Navy or Iran’s toll in his post on Sunday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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This story contains mention of suicide.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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