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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
Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Super Men, the inside story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers, earned national recognition in the projects category and was commended for excellence in video.
—Charlotte Observer Staff Report, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Flav framed the celebration as a statement about recognition and respect for women in sports, not just a party.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
In recognition of his work in higher education advancement, his commitment to the local LGBTQ community and his volunteer service with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Losquadro has been named a 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Distinguished Alumni award winner.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Super Men, the inside story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers, earned national recognition in the projects category and was commended for excellence in video.
—Charlotte Observer Staff Report, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Flav framed the celebration as a statement about recognition and respect for women in sports, not just a party.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
In recognition of his work in higher education advancement, his commitment to the local LGBTQ community and his volunteer service with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Losquadro has been named a 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Distinguished Alumni award winner.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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In October, dogs specially trained in human remains detection scanned the area where Mercury had confessed to leaving Cheryl’s body.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Tehran relies for its international shipments on a fleet of aging tankers that mostly sail with their transponders deactivated to avoid detection.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a piece for HoopsHype this week, longtime NBA agent Bernie Lee lavished praise on Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who blew Lee away during a free agent meeting last summer.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Republican praise for military action Texas Republicans broadly framed the strikes as justified and necessary, saying the operation projected American strength and sent a deterrent message.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, the President urged lawmakers to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states, among other changes.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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That is, of course, assuming Mahan can build enough statewide name identification in four months that voters outside the greater Bay Area will even consider him.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Transparency underpins that reliability as clients receive consistent updates and immediate acknowledgment of any adjustments required.—
Contributor,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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That movie, a bracing examination of the psychological toll of motherhood, would go on to wide acclaim and awards recognition, including Oscar nominations for actors Buckley and Olivia Colman, as well as for Gyllenhaal’s screenplay (an adaptation of the 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Risso’s Marni received critical acclaim, but Marni struggled commercially during the latter part of his tenure, particularly amid a luxury slowdown that saw the aspirational consumer — on which Marni relied — pull back luxury spending.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The series pits chefs from around the nation — many with major accolades such as James Beard Awards and Michelin stars — in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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But then the day that this film got to the peak of its accolades and recognition in the world was exactly the peak of the massacres happening in Iran.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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