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or acknowledgements
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as in commendations
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments
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2
as in admissions
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 acknowledgments
Recognition for leadership and service, including peer acknowledgments and diversity honors, reflects sustained engagement and trusted stewardship rather than visibility.
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William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This suggested that the land acknowledgments would continue.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
He is mentioned in the study’s acknowledgements.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s still clearly a ways to go, but on this show, easy acknowledgements like that seem to make a big difference.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
The move is one of the county’s most forceful acknowledgements that a lack of access to affordable, nutritious food is a systemic crisis.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
No wonder his acknowledgments reads like a Who’s-Who of people in Twin Cities politics, business and sports.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
In the acknowledgments, the author thanked the sheriff by name for making a difference in his life.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
That announcement included Brooks’ name in its list of acknowledgements.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This suggested that the land acknowledgments would continue.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
He is mentioned in the study’s acknowledgements.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s still clearly a ways to go, but on this show, easy acknowledgements like that seem to make a big difference.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
The move is one of the county’s most forceful acknowledgements that a lack of access to affordable, nutritious food is a systemic crisis.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
No wonder his acknowledgments reads like a Who’s-Who of people in Twin Cities politics, business and sports.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
In the acknowledgments, the author thanked the sheriff by name for making a difference in his life.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
That announcement included Brooks’ name in its list of acknowledgements.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgments
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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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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
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But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 20% of measles cases will result in admissions.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Northwestern agreed in November 2025 to review its international admissions policies and to terminate an agreement reached with pro-Palestinian demonstrators to restore its federal funding.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Country Dick Montana Lifetime Achievement Award recipient when the 35th edition of the annual awards is held May 6 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The couple had a subtle show of sartorial unity while attending the awards ceremony on Sunday.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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After chasing thousands of leads and pursuing several false confessions, investigators arrested the four men in 1999.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Investigators chased thousands of leads and several false confessions before the four men were arrested in late 1999.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, cities across the Bay Area have ramped up parking enforcement, issuing citations and towing vehicles as RV encampments have become more visible.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those scores are based on annual surveys and quantitative criteria, such as average citations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The comments followed controversy over Stephen Colbert's assertions that CBS decided not to air its interview with Talarico because of the rule.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meta attorney Kevin Huff pushed back on those assertions in his opening statement, highlighting an array of efforts by the company to weed out harmful content from its platforms while warning users that some dangerous content still gets past its safety net.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Acknowledgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgments. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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