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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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Users expressed their indignation at the boyfriend's actions, recognizing the potential damage to her professional reputation.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The same way a buzzer ends a basketball game, the new law will stop the clock on any pending legal challenges or appeals, recognizing the slates of electors officially chosen as of that date.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Other schools are closed because Election Day is recognized as a public holiday.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The most successful leaders aren't those who force themselves to excel at everything but those who recognize and strategically leverage their natural enthusiasms.
—Joseph Folkman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The same way a buzzer ends a basketball game, the new law will stop the clock on any pending legal challenges or appeals, recognizing the slates of electors officially chosen as of that date.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Other schools are closed because Election Day is recognized as a public holiday.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The most successful leaders aren't those who force themselves to excel at everything but those who recognize and strategically leverage their natural enthusiasms.
—Joseph Folkman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognize
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If not, it’s understood that the host will treat the group.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The opportunity to understand what went wrong vanished when Onyxx was cremated.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, the Antioch City Council honored Sobalvarro for her 40 years of service during its meeting.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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North Korea may have decided to send troops to Russia not just to honor the two countries’ new defense treaty but also to afford the North Korean military firsthand combat experience.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Gaetz, a Trump loyalist known for being a rabble-rouser in Congress, has a law degree and briefly practiced law in Florida before entering politics, but has never worked as a prosecutor.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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So, thank you Google for giving users a choice between sizes without having to sacrifice performance.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Although he’s never been a ham (most of the stage banter was thank yous and recognizing the musicians and crew), Gilmour’s charisma shined during the songs.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unlike cuneiform, only about half of proto cuneiform symbols have been deciphered so far.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Groups are trying to decipher what the ruling means for other proposals to connect power-hungry data centers with America's single largest source of zero-emissions 24/7 electricity.Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead Trump swept the swing states, won the popular vote and saw Republicans secure control of both houses of Congress.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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There were moments of vulnerability never seen from him before.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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For beginners, visual languages are much easier to initially comprehend.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Therefore, leaders must not only recognize these aspects but also comprehend the underlying reasons that drive their significance.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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As food writers, Helen and I appreciated all of the Carbones and Le Bernadins NYC had to offer.Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Encourage your team to do the same by regularly appreciating both your progress and one another.Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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