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or acknowledgement
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as in commendation
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 admission
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
OpenAI unveiled new tools for corporate users, an implicit acknowledgement that its rival Anthropic’s focus on enterprise customers had been successful.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Another aspect of the call that the market may not have liked was Tan's acknowledgment that competitors could win some designs in Google's custom chip and AI program.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Vinnie Pasquantino, the Royals’ first baseman, quickly called for the ball from Royals right fielder Lane Thomas, tossed it to the Reds dugout and then gave Arroyo a pat on his leg with his mitt in acknowledgment of the accomplishment.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Sweeney gets a lot of attention for the provocative messaging behind her work and public presence — her campaign for jeans-maker American Eagle caused the stock to spike — but the formation of Honey Trap is an acknowledgment that there is ambition and substance behind the hyphenate.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 June 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Another aspect of the call that the market may not have liked was Tan's acknowledgment that competitors could win some designs in Google's custom chip and AI program.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Vinnie Pasquantino, the Royals’ first baseman, quickly called for the ball from Royals right fielder Lane Thomas, tossed it to the Reds dugout and then gave Arroyo a pat on his leg with his mitt in acknowledgment of the accomplishment.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Sweeney gets a lot of attention for the provocative messaging behind her work and public presence — her campaign for jeans-maker American Eagle caused the stock to spike — but the formation of Honey Trap is an acknowledgment that there is ambition and substance behind the hyphenate.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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As the past timeline catches up to the wedding chaos in the present on the six-episode HBO/BBC drama, Ruben (Gadd) makes a startling admission to Niall (Jamie Bell) during a prison visit.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Fox made his first All-Star appearance, earned his first All-NBA honors as a Third Team selection and won the inaugural Clutch Player of the Year award.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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And the hug that the two work friends give her after her confession is one of the sweetest things to happen on the show so far.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Yun-ji’s public confession reveals Chang-ho’s duplicity and allows Noori a chance to shine on its own.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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They were unmoved by CIF’s policy requiring that any transgender athlete who advances in track and field playoffs or places in competition be joined by the next cisgender girl in the rankings, with both advancing or receiving the same medal.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The company’s founder, Chinese gymnast Li Ning, won three gold medals — and six medals total — at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, the first Olympics in which the People’s Republic of China sent a full delegation after the nation’s 1949 revolution.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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At the insistence of their father, Richard, the Williams sisters largely shunned junior tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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What makes the Center’s approach especially significant is its insistence that Black women are not simply subjects of research, but producers of knowledge and architects of solutions.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The superb dining outlets in the complex are worth a mention too—Chinese restaurant Madame Fan is one of our favorites for dim sum and modern Cantonese creations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Trump made no mention of a withdrawal in his statements Friday.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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