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as in award
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 confession
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
Without further context, the statement feels hollow — lacking both accountability and a genuine acknowledgment of the culture that made the boot iconic.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
These aren’t the only acknowledgments Kane has received this year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
There’s a clear communication of the letter writer’s needs, as well as a judgment-free acknowledgment of the friend’s reality.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Trump’s comments were an acknowledgment that Musk’s vast financial interests could complicate his work with the government.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
These aren’t the only acknowledgments Kane has received this year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
There’s a clear communication of the letter writer’s needs, as well as a judgment-free acknowledgment of the friend’s reality.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Trump’s comments were an acknowledgment that Musk’s vast financial interests could complicate his work with the government.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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The award show will stream live on Prime Video and fans can buy limited tickets to the ceremony through SeatGeek.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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That movie is coming to theaters, and that fact may be the key to a future major awards push.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Police got a confession from 15-year-old Peter Quartararo, who implicated himself and his brother Michael.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, the complaint raises doubts about the authenticity of these confessions, suggesting they may have been written by Brooks instead.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Racing and sports games don’t feature in the top 21 — Mario Kart certainly deserves a mention.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Michelin Guide, which rates restaurants between one and three stars — with most restaurants not receiving even a starless mention — rates Esmè but one single star.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During his confirmation hearing last month, Oz vowed to empower patients to take charge of their health care and crack down on fraud, waste and abuse to safeguard federal health programs.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Updated on April 3 with SpaceX's confirmation that Booster 14 will launch on Starship Flight 9. Stephen Clark is a space reporter at Ars Technica, covering private space companies and the world’s space agencies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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Former San Jose Public Art Director Barbara Goldstein appeared before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this month to accept a commendation for Womanhood.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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While these commendations are encouraging, the students say witnessing a direct impact on families has been the most rewarding.—
Tara Sreekrishnan,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Concerned about the escalating speed and the recent citation, the trooper stopped her again and arrested her.—
Jamel Valencia,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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On those arguments, Reyes found the DOJ’s citations to be either irrelevant or misinterpreted.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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