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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
More cities are recognizing and celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day in the U.S. amid a complicated history of racial tension and lack of acknowledgment.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
This level of acknowledgment typically comes about because of a figure’s resume.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
Austin's comments are the first official acknowledgment from the U.S. about the recent deployments to Russia, a significant development that Ukraine and South Korea previously warned about.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Trump's parade of giveaways comes at a time when presidential hopefuls are typically busy fine-tuning existing proposals rather than making a host of new ones with little acknowledgment of the fiscal cost to be paid down the road.
—Gram Slattery and James Oliphant, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
This level of acknowledgment typically comes about because of a figure’s resume.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
Austin's comments are the first official acknowledgment from the U.S. about the recent deployments to Russia, a significant development that Ukraine and South Korea previously warned about.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Trump's parade of giveaways comes at a time when presidential hopefuls are typically busy fine-tuning existing proposals rather than making a host of new ones with little acknowledgment of the fiscal cost to be paid down the road.
—Gram Slattery and James Oliphant, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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Simply by virtue of being an HBO drama with good viewership numbers, The Penguin is at least going to be in the awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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For achieving such a broad impact on the computing world, the 2024 Apple Mac mini with M4 Pro earns a hearty Editors’ Choice award for small-form-factor desktops.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Eddie going to confession, on the other hand, is on point.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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An outpouring of support for Dassey's conviction to be overturned followed the documentary's release as advocates and attorneys said his confession was coerced by authorities and no forensic evidence linked him to the crime.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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If your goal is to earn more money while staying in your current role, focus on slowly building your audience; securing speaking engagements and media mentions might complement your career growth plan.Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Trump campaign, for its part, has scarcely made public mention of the Republicans who supported Nikki Haley and might, despite her endorsement, potentially defect to Harris.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s Cabinet picks will require Senate confirmation.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Trump's false claims of victory came to a head on January 6, 2021, when a mob of his supporters rioted inside the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the formal confirmation of Biden as the winner of the 2020 election.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Like the honorary professorship, the flood of congressional commendations appear to be a legitimizing tool for Dorje Chang.Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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The commendation celebrates Hyland’s outspoken advocacy for survivors of relationship abuse and simultaneously builds on Purina’s Purple Leash Program, which provides resources and support to help domestic violence shelters go pet-friendly so survivors with pets can remain together.Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Traffic citations are pending as Major Accident Detectives continue investigating.Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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The city will cover the remaining costs through local funding and citation revenues, but the state has required the city to reinvest any net revenue from the program into traffic calming measures.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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