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or acknowledgement
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgment
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By examining past versions of the contract listed on the Federal Procurement Data System, The Upshot determined that the federal award, approved in September 2022, had initially listed a total value of $8 billion.—
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Along with Gibbs' award at the Feb. 17 event, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was awarded the Excellence in the Arts Award, Keke Palmer was honored with the Renaissance Award, Aaron Pierre was recognized with the Rising Star Award and Giancarlo Esposito was given the Excellence in the Arts Award.—
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William's question for Mohammed about his school day called back to another confession the royal dad made in Toxeth involving his own children's education.—
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Alongside his remains, police found a notebook that contained a confession letter.—
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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.—
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Maybe, as Nicholas mentions, Buffalo could sweeten the pot with edge rusher Gregory Rousseau.—
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In 2018, Kaplan made headlines for attending Brett Kavanaugh’s highly contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearing as a personal friend.—
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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.—
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Pino’s supervisors filed 30 commendations for perseverance, investigative skills, professionalism, reduction of crime, dedication to duty and team spirit.—
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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.—
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The citation could cost you at least $200, according to city hall.—
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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.—
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgment. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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