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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
There has been some overdue recognition.
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
Within hours, Josephson recounts, the post had blown up across social-media platforms, with hundreds of commenters expressing recognition and relief.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
But recognition always seems out of reach.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Facial recognition isn’t new — it’s been controversially used for over a decade.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
Within hours, Josephson recounts, the post had blown up across social-media platforms, with hundreds of commenters expressing recognition and relief.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
But recognition always seems out of reach.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Facial recognition isn’t new — it’s been controversially used for over a decade.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
Noun
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Kansas City has spent more than $1 million on the gunshot detection technology since 2019.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wellness visits are vital for promoting healthy growth, development and early detection of chronic illness.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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One that is more spiritually rewarding than praise or criticism in scouting reports.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here in the United States, the writer and filmmaker Mike Judge has garnered praise over the course of his career for getting laughs out of broken systems and absurd ignorance in American culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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There were no metal detectors (those were for the beach to find loose coins) and no identification required.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will expand a touchless identification process for members of its TSA PreCheck program during airport screening to dozens of new airports this year.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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This would be a fundamental acknowledgment that women’s basketball operates at the same elite level.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cota previously courted controversy after reciting a Christian prayer instead of the district's land acknowledgement statement.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of that Courier’s founders won acclaim from his peers for his tenure as dean of the University of Maryland’s journalism school.—
Colin Lecher,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 1994, Chinese-American actress Vivian Wu garnered critical acclaim after appearing in The Joy Luck Club.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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