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as in award
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments
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as in confession
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company
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Recent Examples of acknowledgment
These red lines highlight the Alliance's acknowledgment that its collective security interests are at stake in Ukraine.
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Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
In recent years, Indigenous culture has begun to play a more prominent role in tourism, particularly in Canada, and acknowledgment of traditional lands and territories is becoming standard practice globally.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
While critics may label him a skeptic, his acknowledgment of carbon dioxide’s role in global warming distinguishes him from outright deniers.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The receiver responds with an acknowledgment, and the sender confirms with its own acknowledgment.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
In recent years, Indigenous culture has begun to play a more prominent role in tourism, particularly in Canada, and acknowledgment of traditional lands and territories is becoming standard practice globally.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
While critics may label him a skeptic, his acknowledgment of carbon dioxide’s role in global warming distinguishes him from outright deniers.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The receiver responds with an acknowledgment, and the sender confirms with its own acknowledgment.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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This becomes even more evident from the haul of awards Hunter has picked up.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The wide receiver and lockdown cornerback dominated on both sides of the ball for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, joining late running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 as the only players in school history to take home college football’s most prestigious individual award.Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was also put to Ancelotti whether his team suffers against high pressure opponents such as Liverpool, who beat them convincingly at Anfield last week in the UCL, and Athletic Club where an off-key Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty causing the Italian to make a confession.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Though Trump has made little mention of attacking the government’s debt and deficit load, the outlook there improved as well.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kobayashi, 30, stopped contacting her family on Nov. 11 after a string of out of character text messages that included mentions of not feeling safe and of someone attempting to steal her identity and money.James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Louisiana — the home state of Sen. Bill Cassidy, who'll have a key role in the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. North Carolina and Indiana, the home states of Sens. Thom Tillis, a moderate Republican up for reelection in 2026, and Todd Young, who didn't endorse Trump in the 2024 election.Sophia Cai, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Senate will likely hold confirmation hearings, which are public, for Trump’s Cabinet picks.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Both officers had also received multiple commendations for their service.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Bob’s Big Boy is now California Pita, whose grand opening in 2007 occasioned a commendation from then-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some residents have also filed a petition with hopes of stopping the rebuilding of the Givaudan site in residential parts of the city after the plant and company's lengthy history, where previous explosions have occurred and city citations issued.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
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Between January and April, about 54% of stops resulted in citations, compared to about 61% in the six months after the policy shift.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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