ACKNOWLEDGES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

acknowledges

verb

present tense third-person singular of acknowledge

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 Yet voters weren’t swayed by Steyer’s money, seeing the donation as a rational response by a company deeply invested in California to a candidate who at least acknowledges basic energy reality. —

David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Novo Nordisk acknowledges the side effects without conceding the label needs to say more. —

Ryan Brennan june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 The show also acknowledges that Percy’s pattern of emotional immaturity played a role in what happened between her, Sam and Charlie. —

Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 But the comparison only goes so far, which Harbour acknowledges. —

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026 While the prospectus acknowledges the technology is in its infancy, the plans align with the Gulf’s broader strategic ambitions of building out their digital and communications infrastructure. —

Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026 The Newsom administration acknowledges that some agencies do not have sufficient space for returning employees, but has said those constraints impact only a small percentage of state workers. —

William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 Each entrant hereby acknowledges that such entrant does not reserve any rights in or to the Entry. —

AJC.com, 8 June 2026 Daniels acknowledges there is still work to do, but says Detroiters can see the results of the land bank's work in neighborhoods across the city. —

Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 4 June 2026

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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
The approach, Black Thought admits, is indeed intentional and aimed at cultivating an organic expansion of the festival's appeal.

— Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026