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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in to honor
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
an awards banquet to recognize local heroes
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First of all, each one of us will experience our own unique cocktail of the roughly 34 symptoms of menopause, so there is no immediate way to recognize it.
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Anne Fulenwider, Flow Space, 6 Sep. 2024
Thorne argues that 40 Acres, which premiers Sept. 6 at TIFF Lightbox, reflects a generational conflict parents and their children everywhere will recognize.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Though widely acknowledged, the origin of the day is unknown, according to National Day Calendar, the company that tracks celebratory days and works with other companies, brands and organizations to get days recognized.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Sep. 2024
The actor never recognized the boy as his own, but the child was later adopted by Delon’s mother.
—Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
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Anne Fulenwider, Flow Space, 6 Sep. 2024
Thorne argues that 40 Acres, which premiers Sept. 6 at TIFF Lightbox, reflects a generational conflict parents and their children everywhere will recognize.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Though widely acknowledged, the origin of the day is unknown, according to National Day Calendar, the company that tracks celebratory days and works with other companies, brands and organizations to get days recognized.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Sep. 2024
The actor never recognized the boy as his own, but the child was later adopted by Delon’s mother.
—Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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