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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
Research on workplace relationships shows that these small acknowledgments build what researchers call relational energy, the sense of vitality that emerges from quality interactions.
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Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.
—Deborah Kenny, Time, 20 Apr. 2026
Her scathing insults are as giddy as her crushing acknowledgements are gut-wrenching, as Lindsay strains to navigate a situation spinning further and further outside of her limited domain.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.
—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
Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.
—Deborah Kenny, Time, 20 Apr. 2026
Her scathing insults are as giddy as her crushing acknowledgements are gut-wrenching, as Lindsay strains to navigate a situation spinning further and further outside of her limited domain.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgments
Noun
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Legacy preferences, athletic recruitment for niche sports and nonacademic ratings — all of which favor the wealthy — together account for about 70% of the admissions gap.—
Prasad Krishnamurthy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown is therefore based off of nearly four decades of awards, accolades, and recognition across the industry.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The same goes for premium business or first-class awards.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The false confessions continued.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Deputies seeking confessions beat Shepherd and Irvin, both 22, and Greenlee, 16, in the basement of the county jail.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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With citations to academic research, Horvath argues students learn better on paper and through discussion, and schools are harming children by sticking them behind a screen.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Those people received a total of 33 citations during the period covered by the suit and paid $1,435 in late fines.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Some immigration lawyers don’t buy those assertions, however, after reading the fine print of the memo.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Underneath the topmost layer (a user clicking through a browser), a comprehensive E2E setup involves mocking production endpoints, intercepting network requests, seeding databases, making precise assertions at every layer of the stack and integrating tightly with CI pipelines.—
Ethan Pronev,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Acknowledgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgments. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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