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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in honoring
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 recognizing
But Reagan would have trouble recognizing his party.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Glamour's Women of the Year is an annual awards series aimed at recognizing women who have made significant contributions to their fields, such as acting, sports, and activism.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Bhatt said that the decision to ban these cards was not made lightly, with the committee recognizing that such a decision would have financial implications for some players.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Glamour's Women of the Year is an annual awards series aimed at recognizing women who have made significant contributions to their fields, such as acting, sports, and activism.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Bhatt said that the decision to ban these cards was not made lightly, with the committee recognizing that such a decision would have financial implications for some players.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Sports and entertainment fans will be seeing a lot more of Verizon this season, as the telecommunications company has been announced as the Official Mobile Wireless Partner for the MSG Family of Companies.Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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VCs are chasing the hype without fully appreciating the fact that LLMs may have already peaked.Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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At the time, Gyllenhaal said the partnership aimed to express the importance of slowing down, enjoying life and appreciating the beauty of art.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Preparing the workforce for AI adoption is critical for realizing the technology's full potential.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Prince had two works in the sales, with Untitled (de Kooning) realizing $279,400, while Condo saw three works cross the auction block, with Stepmonk’s Diary selling for $279,400.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Recognizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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