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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
Recently shown off by Leviathan Engineering, the project brings Rocky—the smart, spider-like alien from the book—to life with moving limbs, speech recognition, and gestures that look just like the character fans remember.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
This year’s theme is the Power of Nurses — a recognition of the skill, compassion, and resilience that define the profession.
—Dawn Chery-Mangine, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Her work has drawn recognition from her peers, a distinction that carries particular weight in the legal community.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Phillips Park in Aurora is ablaze in colors of green and blue through May in recognition of National Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
This year’s theme is the Power of Nurses — a recognition of the skill, compassion, and resilience that define the profession.
—Dawn Chery-Mangine, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Her work has drawn recognition from her peers, a distinction that carries particular weight in the legal community.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Phillips Park in Aurora is ablaze in colors of green and blue through May in recognition of National Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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In 2022, similar detection work resulted in NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which slammed the DART spacecraft into the small asteroid Dimorphos orbiting the larger asteroid Didymos, changing the orbits of both child and parent around the sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Among the systems presented was an anti-drone swarm platform with a detection range of roughly 6 miles, combining radar, electro-optical and electromagnetic sensors to track aerial threats.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Abel’s detailed knowledge about Berkshire’s operating businesses won praise, but the unexplained absence of substantial buybacks and a lack of clarity on the future of the equity portfolio and Berkshire’s big cash pile are coming up as negatives.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Brown’s decision to change the Knicks’ offense while down 1-2 in the first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks continues to draw high praise.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Platforms like iNaturalist, PictureThis, and even Google Lens are generally good for basic plant identification.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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As before, to make the identifications, the team extracted DNA from archaeological samples and compared it with mitochondrial and Y-chromosome DNA from descendants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Running from May 11 to 15, AFW kicks off with a traditional Welcome to Country, which is a land acknowledgement ceremony.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The backstage visit comes amid a major moment for Rudolph, whose run as Mary Todd Lincoln in the Tony-winning comedy has garnered critical and audience acclaim.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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For his inspired stewardship, Cox, who died Saturday at the age of 84, several years after suffering a stroke, won widespread acclaim as one of the greatest managers the grand old game has ever known.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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This accolade further emphasizes the booming super premium Irish whiskey sector, as The Donn surpassed renowned Scottish and Japanese competitors.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The accolade has become one of the Pavilion’s defining institutional recognitions for filmmakers and artists working within the global genre landscape, organizers note.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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