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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
At least 24 other sites mentioning Indigenous histories and land acknowledgements, from Alaska to Nebraska, were also flagged for review and potential removal.
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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
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
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
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
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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For profit hospital systems with significant footprints in Florida have been accused of prioritizing revenue generating admissions over patient necessity.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gerald Bradshaw is an international college admissions consultant with Bradshaw College Consulting in Crown Point.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many midlife women were nominated for this year’s awards, including in the acting categories, and two midlife women won.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Mar. 2026
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Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another dominated the evening, taking home six awards, including Best Picture and the inaugural Best Casting trophy.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Writing for the screen for the first time, Jonas transfers that internal monologue into confessions that Weisz speaks aloud; the only caveat, of course, is that what Weisz’s character tells us may not in fact be true.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two spying buses passed me and took pictures of my car, resulting in my receiving two citations costing me $100.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police reminded the public that toy or imitation weapons are not allowed on school campuses, and that trespassing, reckless driving or suspicious activity could result in citations.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The allegations included assertions that votes had been counted more than once and that large numbers of votes had been cast by deceased people.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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