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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
Tepid optimism began to emerge among senators late last week that a deal could be possible, with acknowledgement that the two sides still had significant ground to cover.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The result is a legal acknowledgment that what happened mattered, and still does.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Expect kudos, awards and acknowledgement.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The other facet of Navarro’s sad song about the plight of the rich is his acknowledgement that 10 percent of households do make half of all household spending.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The result is a legal acknowledgment that what happened mattered, and still does.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Expect kudos, awards and acknowledgement.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The other facet of Navarro’s sad song about the plight of the rich is his acknowledgement that 10 percent of households do make half of all household spending.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tickets to his Charlotte appearance range from $125 for regular admission to $10,000 for multiple VIP seats and extra access to Stone.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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It has been questioned whether the school has the will to commit resources to winning in basketball, or to the flexibility in admissions to compete in the ACC.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down these questions and more in the latest episode of Processing Blue, an award-winning podcast about all things Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Surveillance video, confession lead to additional charges William Raymond Catron.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the film, despite Leon’s fantasising imagination, the two are soon exchanging confessions.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kagiyama beat his personal-best free skate score but still had to make do with a fourth career world championship silver in a career which includes four Olympic silvers and five total worlds medals, but no gold from either event.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Japan's Yuma Kagiyama, Ilia Malinin and Japan's Shun Sato celebrate with their medals at the 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Could his insistence on deferring to Washington scare them off?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In an era where an artist’s stream count is publicly visible and algorithms dictate discovery, the festival’s insistence on alphabetical listing and no headliners is a quiet act of resistance.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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He's heard mentions that students could even be suspended.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first mention of Chavez, according to documents on the California Department of Education’s website, is listed in the guidelines for fourth grade — when the lessons focus on California history.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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