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as in understands
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in honors
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
an awards banquet to recognize local heroes
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Recent Examples of recognizes
United now recognizes each passenger and can display personalized ads on its in-flight entertainment system.
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Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Ainsley Platt of the Arkansas Advocate in Little Rock won the Meredith Oakley Award, which recognizes the use of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act in reporting.
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Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Are the assets worth more than the market recognizes?
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Following in the footsteps of Eddie the Eagle and Cool Runnings, Next Goal Wins focuses on a real-life sporting underdog that even Hollywood recognizes is incapable of being turned into a champion team.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Advertisement Wilde recognizes that people will inevitably draw parallels between her public breakups and the decisions made by characters in the movie.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Cops released photos of the suspect in hopes the public recognizes him.
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Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
The federal holiday recognizes freedom achieved and the resilience, stories and contributions of Black Americans across generations.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
As mentioned, if the Heat pivot to cap space, then a multiyear deal for Norman would be less likely, and, at 33, Norman probably recognizes this as a last chance for a profitable multiyear deal.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Ainsley Platt of the Arkansas Advocate in Little Rock won the Meredith Oakley Award, which recognizes the use of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act in reporting.
—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Are the assets worth more than the market recognizes?
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Following in the footsteps of Eddie the Eagle and Cool Runnings, Next Goal Wins focuses on a real-life sporting underdog that even Hollywood recognizes is incapable of being turned into a champion team.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Advertisement Wilde recognizes that people will inevitably draw parallels between her public breakups and the decisions made by characters in the movie.
—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Cops released photos of the suspect in hopes the public recognizes him.
—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
The federal holiday recognizes freedom achieved and the resilience, stories and contributions of Black Americans across generations.
—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
As mentioned, if the Heat pivot to cap space, then a multiyear deal for Norman would be less likely, and, at 33, Norman probably recognizes this as a last chance for a profitable multiyear deal.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizes
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Pochettino is not a man who understands why anybody would want to wait.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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The statue honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and depicts Rose Conroy, the first woman to serve as chief of a professional municipal fire department in California, House said.
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Suggest a brief pause for reflection, then return with a clear offer that honors your privacy while keeping the bond steady.
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Uruguay knows avoiding defeat will be enough to progress as either the runner-up or one of the lucky third-place finishers.
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Both Sydney’s and Carmy’s reactions are subdued — neither knows how to process it.
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.
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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.
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At the June 2 premiere, the audience screamed particularly loudly for Bogosian, a reaction the actor both appreciates and is puzzled by.
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One quality that Guardiola really appreciates, according to those who have worked with him, is for a player to have ‘balls’.
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There is only one candidate who grasps the complexity of this crisis and has the legislative experience to address it.
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But Zou’s cinema grasps that unideal truths often can be concealed underneath beautiful surfaces.
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“Recognizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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