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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
Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Morrison acknowledged that a personalized bet vision experience may face some complications due to rights agreements.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 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
Long has not yet acknowledged the news via Instagram.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Morrison acknowledged that a personalized bet vision experience may face some complications due to rights agreements.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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After filming the show in October 2024, Foxx spoke to CBS Mornings' Gayle King backstage and admitted that creating his special was emotionally taxing.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In his final statement, Tang admitted guilt and expressed remorse for his actions.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Activists have raised concerns over law enforcement's handling of femicide cases, pointing to the recent escape of a suspect who confessed to killing 42 women.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Helmut Marko conceded that Verstappen’s teammates—referring to the thousands of them—are also being cheated by this orientation.Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Newman conceded last month after losing to Choi by less than 2 percentage points, or about 6,000 votes.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Acknowledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledged. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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