1
as in detection
ability to positively identify someone or something
The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs.
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2
as in acknowledgement
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement)
The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work.
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Recent Examples of recognition
Move yourself a little between shots and the software will use face recognition to edit you right out of the image, including your shadow.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025
In 2003, another Post managing editor, Steve Coll, proposed a plan to reconfigure the newsroom to adapt to the internet and use the paper’s name recognition to become more national in scope.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Ultimately, there was recognition on the Glazers’ part that Ratcliffe’s $1.6bn investment for a mere 28.9 per cent stake required a significant level of influence in return.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Biometric recognition, such as through fingerprints, facial features or retina scans can provide enhanced security without the necessity of remembering a password.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025
In 2003, another Post managing editor, Steve Coll, proposed a plan to reconfigure the newsroom to adapt to the internet and use the paper’s name recognition to become more national in scope.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Ultimately, there was recognition on the Glazers’ part that Ratcliffe’s $1.6bn investment for a mere 28.9 per cent stake required a significant level of influence in return.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Biometric recognition, such as through fingerprints, facial features or retina scans can provide enhanced security without the necessity of remembering a password.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
Noun
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After treatment, Crow went into remission and became a vocal advocate for early detection, stressing the importance of routine mammograms.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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In general, a more rigorous five-sigma detection represents a statistically significant finding, writes Brandon Specktor for Live Science.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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It was signed into law by then-President George W. Bush on May 11, 2005, with plans to carry out the new identification requirement in phases over several years.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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They have been uploaded with minimal redactions for privacy reasons, the ODNI said, including redactions for social security numbers, tax identification numbers and grand jury information.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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While the band’s members did not directly reference the Trump administration’s efforts to defund the organizations, RFE/RL president and CEO Stephen Capus was more direct in his praise for the song and the group’s efforts to help shine a light on the services’ vital work.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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Other rival evaluators heaped similar praise on the 19-year-old Lombard, the Yankees’ top prospect who has had a hot start at High-A Hudson Valley and could be in the major-league starting infield by next season.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Ask Them to Tell You Their Stories This lack of acknowledgment underscores a broader societal discomfort with sustained mourning.—
Rebecca Soffer,
Time,
10 May 2025
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To echo Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s recent acknowledgments, Mayor Woods in particular notes that solutions must include a structural rethink of our tax system so that stability and fairness are not at odds.—
Nathaniel George Booker,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Premiering in January 2023, The Traitors has gone on to widespread acclaim, even winning Emmys for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program (Alan Cumming on cunning form).—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Other pop stars in attendance this year included Chappell Roan and Charli XCX, who, like Carpenter, received mass acclaim following their latest albums, which were all nominated for Grammys.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Scherzinger, 46, is receiving accolades for another Broadway production, Sunset Blvd.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Other Southern cities to receive accolades included Orlando, Florida at No. 3; Savannah, Georgia at No. 6; Key West, Florida at No. 7; Austin, Texas at No. 10; Nashville, Tennessee at No. 11; and Asheville, North Carolina at No. 12.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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