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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
Between the lines: Greentown's decision to bring more Houston representation onto the board reflects an acknowledgment that the nonprofit will need to work closely with oil and gas companies.
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Michael Flaherty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
This acknowledgment is not just a milestone for me and my team but also a celebration of the experimental and forward-thinking approach that defines KWK by Kay Kwok.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Reflecting on them allows leaders to appreciate their team’s contributions and reinforce a culture of gratitude and acknowledgment.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Hopefully these remarks will encourage more acknowledgments.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Michael Flaherty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
This acknowledgment is not just a milestone for me and my team but also a celebration of the experimental and forward-thinking approach that defines KWK by Kay Kwok.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Reflecting on them allows leaders to appreciate their team’s contributions and reinforce a culture of gratitude and acknowledgment.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Hopefully these remarks will encourage more acknowledgments.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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So far, only the nominees for the BAFTA EE Rising Star award have been announced, with Anora’s Mikey Madison, Unstoppable’s Jharrel Jerome, and Industry alumni Marisa Abela, David Jonsson, and Nabhaan Rizwan revealed to be in the running for that prize on January 7.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, only ambulatory surgery centers that scored high in quality care and patient safety were eligible for the Top ASC award.Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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After drinks and some late-night confessions about relationship fears, the roommates fall asleep next to each other.Kate Stroup, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Pierson has become a vocal critic of police interrogation methods in which detectives form a theory of the case and aggressively pursue a confession from their primary suspect.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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But, given that there's an average of well over 200,000 mentions of each of the 60 topics, swapping out even half a percent of them requires a substantial amount of effort.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
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The mention of an unnamed grocery store was included in the developer’s request to rezone the property, which the city’s Zoning Commission approved Wednesday.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy has been meeting with Republican and Democratic senators on Capitol Hill in anticipation of his confirmation hearing, the date for which has not yet been set.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Apple did not admit to any wrongdoing as part of the settlement, although some social media users interpreted the payout as confirmation of Apple using its voice assistant to spy on users.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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Absent any activity, his shop stands frozen in time: a commendation from the city and a photograph of his father on the wall, racks of shoe polish, laces and an empty gumball machine.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Both officers had also received multiple commendations for their service.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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The public doesn’t want impenetrable jargon or a stack of citations.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol arrested nearly 500 people and issued close to 10,000 citations across two days during an enforcement period over the New Year’s Eve holiday.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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