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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 acknowledgement
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
In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Third-party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results.
—Patti Brennan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
With one year in the books, Daniels has gained recognition as a top quarterback in the game.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
UConn Health officials said they were honored to receive the recognition.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Third-party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results.
—Patti Brennan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
With one year in the books, Daniels has gained recognition as a top quarterback in the game.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
UConn Health officials said they were honored to receive the recognition.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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That led to the early detection of Cowboys' communications Vice President Tad Carper's cancer in the tonsils.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Google quietly used its Android operating system to turn billions of phones into the largest earthquake detection network in human history.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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Other researchers have seen similar particles in invertebrates, like crustaceans and insects, but this new identification marks the first time a related system was found in vertebrates, per Popular Science.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Wiener acknowledged bills have been introduced at the national level by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, to require immigration enforcement officers to display identification when interacting with the public.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
16 July 2025
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Which means that instead of attacking the CEO, Huang should be garnering abundant praise for recognizing truths about the global economy plainly lost on his critics.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Looking back on Jones' stint as a guest star, Smith had high praise for the musician.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Comey's firing also raises questions about political retaliation, given her father's long-standing feud with Trump and the DOJ's recent acknowledgment of an investigation into James Comey.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The figures Mirga-Tas depicts are mostly survivors of the Romani holocaust of World War II, or their descendants; the series demands an acknowledgment of the genocide, in which hundreds of thousands of Roma were murdered by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1939 and 1945.—
Melissa Harris,
Artforum,
10 July 2025
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The most recent game in the series, Mortal Kombat 1, was released in 2023 to critical acclaim.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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In addition to critical acclaim, E•MO•TION debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 album chart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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Oval Beach often receives accolades as one of the best beaches in Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Mayer previously ran the Mentors at Cordova High program and was awarded the 2012 Rancho Cordovan of the Year accolade.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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