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or acknowledgement
1
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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2
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
At its core, privilege is an acknowledgment that some people are perceived and treated differently by virtue of the colour of their skin, their sexuality, or their gender.
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Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
No acknowledgment this was wrong and a terrible thing done.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The project follows years of lobbying by the group Justice For Greenwood, which has sought more acknowledgment and compensation for massacre victims and descendants.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Rooted in reflection and deliberate acknowledgment, gratitude fosters trust, strengthens bonds and inspires collective growth.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
No acknowledgment this was wrong and a terrible thing done.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The project follows years of lobbying by the group Justice For Greenwood, which has sought more acknowledgment and compensation for massacre victims and descendants.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Rooted in reflection and deliberate acknowledgment, gratitude fosters trust, strengthens bonds and inspires collective growth.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acknowledgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
Noun
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Gomez arrived at the award show with fiance Benny Blanco in tow, before co-presenting the Best Documentary Short Film and Best Documentary Feature categories alongside Samuel L. Jackson.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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In preparation for any hangry award show attendees, O'Brien made sure to keep everyone fed with surprise snack boxes stored under every seat.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Their confessions are known as deposits, complete with a numbered slip.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Social media reactions to Duo's resurrection and confession were mixed.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But there’s no mention of changes to how the printers use or read toner.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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Special mention also to the electronic score by Johnson’s regular composer — his brother Matt, A.K.A. The The — whose electronic score sets the mood.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This week, on Thursday, March 13, his friend, Dr. David Weldon, will face a confirmation hearing in the Senate to lead the CDC.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has not yet set a date for a confirmation hearing.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Each of the seven former employees interviewed for this article had received commendations, cash awards or multiple positive reviews yet were told they were being let go because of poor performance.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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There’s a picture of him with Senator Bernie Sanders taken on the steps of the Vermont state capitol; a letter from former Senator Patrick Leahy; a commendation from former Governor Peter Shumlin.—
Alana Semuels/Waitsfield,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Every citation must be confirmed against primary sources.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then, in 2008, Boshoff encountered a scholarly citation about a Portuguese ship that sank en route from Mozambique to Brazil, carrying two hundred Africans to their deaths.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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