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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in to honor
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
an awards banquet to recognize local heroes
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Recent Examples of recognize
A number of players were recently recognized for surpassing 1,000 career points.
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Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
In support of his nomination, numerous letters have come in recognizing Mr. Miller for his contribution as a varsity baseball coach at Belle Plaine High School for 20 years and as the athletic director and teacher for nearly 40 years.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Twelve other romantic places in California were recognized from Sacramento to Fresno and San Francisco to Los Angeles.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
The order said the federal government would recognize only two sexes—male or female—and calls for housing transgender women in men's prisons, and halting gender-affirming medical care.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
In support of his nomination, numerous letters have come in recognizing Mr. Miller for his contribution as a varsity baseball coach at Belle Plaine High School for 20 years and as the athletic director and teacher for nearly 40 years.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Twelve other romantic places in California were recognized from Sacramento to Fresno and San Francisco to Los Angeles.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
The order said the federal government would recognize only two sexes—male or female—and calls for housing transgender women in men's prisons, and halting gender-affirming medical care.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognize
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However, understanding these potential impacts could help prepare humanity for this possible future.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Representing immigrant moms everywhere, who appreciate the paper bag their son’s girlfriend brought home more than the vegan sliders inside, host Pascal does an incredible job of selling jokes that the audience may not fully understand, but can feel in their spirit.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, Middleton honored World Cancer Day ahead of a visit to the National Portrait Gallery in London.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Defense Department changed it to Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a broader initiative to rename nearly a dozen military installations that had previously honored Confederate leaders.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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When policies improve learning, the researchers say, schools need to know that — and to understand why.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The filing is known in Italy as a CNC, and offers troubled companies the time and space to restructure and chart a path forward.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the news conference Mollet thanked the current sheriff's team.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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In a statement Friday, Melton thanked U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, for advocating for Gary and communicating with Trump about the deal.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Once upon a planet Scholars have deciphered some of the first words from a Herculaneum scroll burned and buried in AD 79 during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, the pole-to-pole probe will collect measurements at multiple times of day over sunlit regions, helping researchers decipher whether water signatures on the illuminated surface change as the lunar surface temperature changes by hundreds of degrees over the course of a lunar day.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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As home prices have continued to rise and average mortgage rates hover around 7%, McDonald said Zillow is seeing more families stay in the rental market longer in many cities, adding to the overall competition for rental units.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the district has seen a steady decline in upper-tier support cases.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Wright, in contrast, plays a cautious 10-year-old, too young to truly comprehend the weight of what her family is facing but old enough to recognize that something is deeply wrong.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Everyone tried to comprehend how a team could get rid of a 25-year-old generational talent and one of the world’s most popular players.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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At these shows, viewers largely cut off from nature’s magic were prompted to marvel at its beauty and appreciate its life-sustaining work.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The club certainly appreciate the need for exactly that type of player and, perhaps, they might be forced into paying a few million more euros for one after Sunday’s 5-1 Premier League defeat at Arsenal.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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