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to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally had to acknowledge that she'd outgrown her favorite jacket
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Recent Examples of acknowledged
Santi Elijah Holley, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2022
Neve knows her own value, allowing Howard to wisely craft an arrangement between Neve and Lysander that makes their uneven power dynamic an acknowledged issue without ever veering into problematic territory.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2022
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
During his speech, King Charles acknowledged Australia’s First Nations people, who lived on the land for tens of thousands of years before the arrival of British settlers over 230 years ago.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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But these musicians are instead drawing inspiration from a less acknowledged yet equally rich heritage—one that reveals the Black predecessors who shaped the genre from its beginnings.
—Santi Elijah Holley, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2022
Neve knows her own value, allowing Howard to wisely craft an arrangement between Neve and Lysander that makes their uneven power dynamic an acknowledged issue without ever veering into problematic territory.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2022
Verb
During his speech, the king acknowledged Australia’s First Nations people, who lived on the land before British settlers.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
During his speech, King Charles acknowledged Australia’s First Nations people, who lived on the land for tens of thousands of years before the arrival of British settlers over 230 years ago.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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No insurer admitted wrongdoing.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin, the couple were interviewed in Chicago and admitted dumping their adoptive son's body in a ditch in Mequon.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Erik and Lyle Menendez were eventually charged with murder after Erik, who was then 18 years old, confessed the killings to his therapist in March 1990.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some confessed to having been abused as children.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Two years later, Lake has still not conceded the governor’s race, despite multiple court rulings against her.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bremer had captained the side in recent weeks, while being the mainstay of a backline that has only conceded three goals in eight games.Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Acknowledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledged. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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