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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
The crises have no ego, no desire for acknowledgment.
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Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
In acknowledgment of fashion’s ability to lure visitors, the Met is in the midst of a renovation that will relocate the fashion department from the basement, where it has historically been situated, to the former gift shop in the Great Hall, the majestic main entrance.
—Elaine Sciolino, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
That’s when the National Reconnaissance Office declassified a one-page acknowledgment about Parcae.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
There is also a growing acknowledgment that employees prefer to work in an individualized manner.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
In acknowledgment of fashion’s ability to lure visitors, the Met is in the midst of a renovation that will relocate the fashion department from the basement, where it has historically been situated, to the former gift shop in the Great Hall, the majestic main entrance.
—Elaine Sciolino, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
That’s when the National Reconnaissance Office declassified a one-page acknowledgment about Parcae.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
There is also a growing acknowledgment that employees prefer to work in an individualized manner.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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Josh Allen was named The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player for the first time, denying Lamar Jackson a second straight and third overall award.—
Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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The award is a feature of the Stu Mann Program, heard nightly on radio station WLOL.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This is the central confession of our faith: Jesus has died, and Jesus is alive.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Executed on Halloween Night After Stumpp's confession, he was executed on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 1589.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The only mention of the film can be found further down in a post from July 7, 2023, that features a The Hollywood Reporter headline about the movie getting a release date.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Maybe, as Nicholas mentions, Buffalo could sweeten the pot with edge rusher Gregory Rousseau.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, Kaplan made headlines for attending Brett Kavanaugh’s highly contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearing as a personal friend.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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And yet there was no confirmation from either of them, with Fahy playing coy about the dating rumors on Watch What Happens Live in January 2023.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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That’s to say nothing of Conclave’s performances, art direction, costuming, and cinematography, all of which are worthy of commendation.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Catch up quick: Republicans wrested control of Hillsborough County from Democrats in 2022 and have leveraged that power to torpedo Pride commendations, slash affordable housing programs and more.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
1 Nov. 2024
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The citation could cost you at least $200, according to city hall.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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The findings stem from Tesla’s failure to provide employees working outdoors with adequate cooldown breaks in shaded areas, according to a citation issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA, in December.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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