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or acknowledgements
1
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
But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
My tattered copy of the book has Ann’s acknowledgements at the front.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
At least 24 other sites mentioning Indigenous histories and land acknowledgements, from Alaska to Nebraska, were also flagged for review and potential removal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
But these token acknowledgments feel oddly forced, particularly once Glass teams up with another nomadic sort whose world has been destroyed by the white man.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
There has been growing opposition to the sale across Aquarion’s mostly western Connecticut customer base after acknowledgements by the seller and prospective buyer that a sale means higher rates.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Recognition for leadership and service, including peer acknowledgments and diversity honors, reflects sustained engagement and trusted stewardship rather than visibility.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This suggested that the land acknowledgments would continue.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
My tattered copy of the book has Ann’s acknowledgements at the front.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
At least 24 other sites mentioning Indigenous histories and land acknowledgements, from Alaska to Nebraska, were also flagged for review and potential removal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
But these token acknowledgments feel oddly forced, particularly once Glass teams up with another nomadic sort whose world has been destroyed by the white man.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
There has been growing opposition to the sale across Aquarion’s mostly western Connecticut customer base after acknowledgements by the seller and prospective buyer that a sale means higher rates.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Recognition for leadership and service, including peer acknowledgments and diversity honors, reflects sustained engagement and trusted stewardship rather than visibility.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This suggested that the land acknowledgments would continue.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgments
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also presented with various commendations during the 2025 induction ceremony were Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell and Lenny Waronker.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The schools also agreed to be audited by the government and to release admissions statistics to the public.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In California, Proposition 209 has banned public colleges and universities from considering race in admissions since 1997.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other times, loyalty programs dramatically adjust the cost of awards, such as Hyatt’s recent addition of new price tiers, which was announced in February and goes into effect in May.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Charlie, Rachel and Mike’s confessions range between youthfully jerky to downright repugnant.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Viewers quickly filled the comment section with advice, jokes and emotional confessions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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No citations have been issued at this time.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The losing attorney did as she was told — including Bonar’s citations as noted by the judge.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Other leadership, like Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, remains the same, contrary to Trump’s assertions.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The company disputes the cancer-causing assertions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Acknowledgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgments. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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