as in admitting
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 acknowledging
What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.
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Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
But as the debate gains national attention, more families argue that acknowledging biological differences is not an act of hatred.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Life can be tumultuous for believers and non-believers alike, and the show does a good job acknowledging that.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Still others are acknowledging the likelihood of a bubble without sounding too worried about it.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The Grammy-winning rapper addressed the viral clip in a post shared on X, joking about the situation while acknowledging the public attention surrounding the moment.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Leaving expectations behind has also meant acknowledging when her schedule is too much for her.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
In 1979, the United States recognized the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the country's sole legal government, acknowledging the position that there is one China, and Taiwan is part of the nation.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
But as the debate gains national attention, more families argue that acknowledging biological differences is not an act of hatred.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Life can be tumultuous for believers and non-believers alike, and the show does a good job acknowledging that.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Still others are acknowledging the likelihood of a bubble without sounding too worried about it.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The Grammy-winning rapper addressed the viral clip in a post shared on X, joking about the situation while acknowledging the public attention surrounding the moment.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Leaving expectations behind has also meant acknowledging when her schedule is too much for her.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
In 1979, the United States recognized the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the country's sole legal government, acknowledging the position that there is one China, and Taiwan is part of the nation.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledging
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Paul took it on the chin, while admitting that the bad reviews stung.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The judge ultimately denied her request, admitting that no further filings from either party were needed before a ruling.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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The lawsuit also claims officers choked Day and slammed him against a wall, eventually coercing him into confessing to killing Irving and Garcia.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In October 2014, TMZ obtained an audio recording of Collins allegedly confessing in a 2012 joint therapy session with then-wife Faye Grant to molesting underage girls.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Eddie Howe’s side have also had a habit of switching off late, conceding a league-high 20 goals in the final 15 minutes this season.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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In the pain and promise of conceding to the fact that so much is still possible for this world and its people, no matter how grim the prognosis.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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“Acknowledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledging. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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