How to Use recognize in a Sentence

recognize

verb

• They recognized the odor at once.
• They refused to recognize the treaty.
• I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.
• I didn't recognize you at first with your new haircut.
• The U.S. government has now recognized the newly formed country.
• Maybe Carrie is there to teach us to take a step back and recognize our own flaws.
  — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• On the last day of 2023, Eve looked back at her year and recognized the growth, both of herself as a mom and of her little boy.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
• This is the first time in my career that as many white people as Black people recognize me.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Jan. 2024
• One of the people recognized him as the man who had assaulted others on the trail system last week, the statement said.
  — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2023
• The series would run for 11 seasons, win 37 Emmys and end as being recognized as one of the best sitcoms of all time.
  — Cori Murray, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2023
• But the writer, who died on June 13 at age 89, is now recognized as one of the giants of American fiction.
  — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2023
• The respite led him to recognize his own suffering and accept that he had been stretched to a breaking point, Kiakona said.
  — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2023
• The Athlete of the Week voting occurs during all high school sports seasons and recognizes athletes across all sports.
  — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2023
• What made Rothko different was that there was nothing to recognize.
  — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
• They could be easily recognized as an homage to both Santa, and the spirit of the season, as Christmas approached.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
• But, on a legal level, as the dissenting justices in Colorado recognized, the question of trust is not just about him.
  — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
• The Hall recognized Thomas’ excellence in spite of his surroundings.
  — Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023
• While this suggested the birds recognized their mates, the researchers hadn’t yet demonstrated that the spots were the identifying trait.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2023
• But the enduring Odyssey should be more fairly recognized.
  — James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
• About one billion people recognize Earth Day each year.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 Oct. 2023
• Plus, many online forms — including for the DMV — don't recognize Feb. 29 as a possible birth date.
  — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
• Thornton, who is coming off the same stint at Ole Miss, recognizes the importance of having depth along the offensive front.
  — Ainslie Lee | [e-mail], al, 15 Aug. 2023
• Other countries recognize the power and prosperity that comes with being ahead of the curve in this space.
  — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
• Bobi was recognized as the oldest dog ever known in February, just two weeks after a 23-year-old Chihuahua named Spike tried to claim the title.
  — Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2023
• Not only did the Academy recognize her for her work, but Bennett showed his love and support for her on Instagram.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
• The annual honor recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
• Just about everyone in tennis recognized her talent, her smarts, her drive, her ability to step up on big stages.
  — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
• Feature films were recognized at the event for their impressive real-life settings.
  — Jaden Thompson, Variety, 26 Aug. 2023
• Here's who was recognized for their performances during the 2023 campaign.
  — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 15 June 2023
• But this year, he was recognized for his patriotism, and his body was moved from the family plot to the national cemetery, with full honors.
  — Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024