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or acknowledgements
1
as in awards
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments
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2
as in confessions
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 acknowledgments
Instead of sporadic, one-off acknowledgments, appreciation becomes a consistent and measurable part of workplace culture — with half the effort but twice the impact.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Non-Political Message Some analysts believe that cultural acknowledgments like these may help foster greater understanding between the two nations, even if only temporarily.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet the report’s acknowledgements section mentions contributions from waste-to-energy companies WIN Waste and Reworld (formerly known as Covanta), raising the question of whether a conflict of interest was present in the development of the report.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
In terms of recognition, the top three finishers earn prize purses of 5,000, 4,000, and 3,000 yuan (US$697, $558, and $418), respectively, alongside special acknowledgments for endurance and creative design.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2025
Several speakers offered brief acknowledgments of Argamani’s testimony before launching into criticisms of Israel.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Even with the acknowledgements of those Dead members missing from the stage, any solemnity was short-lived, and the tone veered more toward presenter Woody Harrelson’s introductory speech for the band’s kudos.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Harry and Watson have insisted on the need for acknowledgements of wrongdoing to settle their claims.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
That also includes screenshots with acknowledgments of product returns.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Non-Political Message Some analysts believe that cultural acknowledgments like these may help foster greater understanding between the two nations, even if only temporarily.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet the report’s acknowledgements section mentions contributions from waste-to-energy companies WIN Waste and Reworld (formerly known as Covanta), raising the question of whether a conflict of interest was present in the development of the report.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
In terms of recognition, the top three finishers earn prize purses of 5,000, 4,000, and 3,000 yuan (US$697, $558, and $418), respectively, alongside special acknowledgments for endurance and creative design.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2025
Several speakers offered brief acknowledgments of Argamani’s testimony before launching into criticisms of Israel.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Even with the acknowledgements of those Dead members missing from the stage, any solemnity was short-lived, and the tone veered more toward presenter Woody Harrelson’s introductory speech for the band’s kudos.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Harry and Watson have insisted on the need for acknowledgements of wrongdoing to settle their claims.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
That also includes screenshots with acknowledgments of product returns.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Acknowledgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgments. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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