as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally had to acknowledge that she'd outgrown her favorite jacket
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Recent Examples of acknowledges
Still, Zingler acknowledges that in today's ever-changing environment, stars come and go often.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Each entrant hereby acknowledges that such entrant does not reserve any rights in or to the Entry.
—AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Ellis acknowledges that the controversies that engulfed the league, coupled with the sea-change in the way Gen Z viewers watch TV and engage with sports, forced the NFL to take an aggressive approach to rebranding itself.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The bureau acknowledges that four of the five saw more births than deaths, but said that migration played a larger role in population growth for those states than natural changes.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
End acknowledges that side businesses can reduce pressure on retirement accounts, plus provide fulfillment when tied to mentoring, consulting or helping others.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The ranking acknowledges key limitations in global university comparisons.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Cancel it The first option is to cancel the activity entirely, which Hellerer acknowledges can be easier said than done.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The company acknowledges that direct recycling will not replace chemical methods entirely, particularly for mixed or degraded end-of-life batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Each entrant hereby acknowledges that such entrant does not reserve any rights in or to the Entry.
—AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Ellis acknowledges that the controversies that engulfed the league, coupled with the sea-change in the way Gen Z viewers watch TV and engage with sports, forced the NFL to take an aggressive approach to rebranding itself.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The bureau acknowledges that four of the five saw more births than deaths, but said that migration played a larger role in population growth for those states than natural changes.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
End acknowledges that side businesses can reduce pressure on retirement accounts, plus provide fulfillment when tied to mentoring, consulting or helping others.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The ranking acknowledges key limitations in global university comparisons.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Cancel it The first option is to cancel the activity entirely, which Hellerer acknowledges can be easier said than done.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The company acknowledges that direct recycling will not replace chemical methods entirely, particularly for mixed or degraded end-of-life batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
Verb
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Government admits failures of Army pilots A few legal revelations have been unveiled in the weeks leading up to the board meeting, which could create longer term impact on the Army and other agencies involved.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mindy admits the hardest part has been navigating the logistics, including the financial and ownership decisions, and making sure everyone feels comfortable.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Patrick Bateman famously confesses near the end of the novel, only to realize that confession itself changes nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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When Hiro confesses his love to Mu-hee, Ho-jin must interpret.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tony Clark, executive director of the players union, concedes that the system might need tinkering but is adamantly opposed to a salary cap.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Still, Weindling concedes that most HR departments do not always act in employees' best interests.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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