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as in detection
ability to positively identify someone or something
The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs.
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as in praise
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement)
The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work.
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Recent Examples of recognition
That recognition is what the greatest novels offer, not answers or moral instruction, but the relief of feeling that your own most difficult experiences have been seen.
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Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The candidates themselves are paying close attention, wielding endorsements from sitting senators to boost name recognition and raise money.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
That run earned her recognition as a finalist for Naismith Girl’s High School Coach of the Year in 2023.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The recognition followed a chance meeting at the KUSI News studio, where legendaryringmaster Jonathan Lee Iverson learned about the group’s mission.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The candidates themselves are paying close attention, wielding endorsements from sitting senators to boost name recognition and raise money.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
That run earned her recognition as a finalist for Naismith Girl’s High School Coach of the Year in 2023.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The recognition followed a chance meeting at the KUSI News studio, where legendaryringmaster Jonathan Lee Iverson learned about the group’s mission.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
Noun
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The detection is particularly remarkable because carbon dioxide ice evaporates more easily than water ice.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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As dozens of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances screamed outside and bomb detection teams arrived at the Jewish synagogue, Soul Café workers emptied the shop's pastry shelves onto a plastic cart and filled the shelves with Vitaminwater, too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Yes, Joseph Woll was again stellar, stopping 31 of 33 shots and earning deserved praise for his aggressiveness and agility.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s lofty praise, to be sure.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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That means the automatic identification system, which normally pings to let people know the ship’s location, isn’t working.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, in the minds of many, identification requirements to vote would need to be more than things like student IDs or just a signature.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Emerson likes to temper the earthy anxieties of her lyrics with the acknowledgement that life is, fundamentally, beautiful, and matches that sensibility with production that’s peppy without feeling overbearing.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
21 Mar. 2026
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Against that backdrop, the meal drop-off is a practical acknowledgment of the conditions on the ground.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Warren said the national acclaim has been great for the company’s business.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zhao is now riding a wave of critical acclaim for her latest movie, Hamnet, which has eight Oscar nominations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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All of his accolades, talent and hard work, stand on their own, and elevate him to the top of an outstandingly talented group of peers.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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