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
Meaning the next step is acknowledging that the infrastructure gap is now a scientific and policy problem, not just a curious find that will be published in a scientific journal article.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Ukraine's deep-strike successes had prompted some analysts to suggest the conflict could be turning in Kyiv's favor, with Putin acknowledging the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian fuel production for the first time.
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Lim Hui Jie,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Sitting in court Friday alongside his attorney Abbe Lowell, Bolton answered a series of questions from Judge Chuang, acknowledging his rights and his voluntary decision to plead guilty to the charge, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
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Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
After signing a waiver acknowledging that items in their units may be contaminated and hazardous, the company allowed residents to have a moving company move their things out.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Archie’s stubbornness is a reflex to his worldview being attacked without first acknowledging his experience.
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Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Huston unfortunately cherry-picks the best of his state without acknowledging the worst.
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Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
While acknowledging the power of the Olympics, Carter credits the sport’s popularity to a more fundamental rationale.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Ukraine's deep-strike successes had prompted some analysts to suggest the conflict could be turning in Kyiv's favor, with Putin acknowledging the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian fuel production for the first time.
—
Lim Hui Jie,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Sitting in court Friday alongside his attorney Abbe Lowell, Bolton answered a series of questions from Judge Chuang, acknowledging his rights and his voluntary decision to plead guilty to the charge, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
After signing a waiver acknowledging that items in their units may be contaminated and hazardous, the company allowed residents to have a moving company move their things out.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Archie’s stubbornness is a reflex to his worldview being attacked without first acknowledging his experience.
—
Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Huston unfortunately cherry-picks the best of his state without acknowledging the worst.
—
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
While acknowledging the power of the Olympics, Carter credits the sport’s popularity to a more fundamental rationale.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledging
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Second, build trust and psychological safety by being open, admitting mistakes, and listening attentively.
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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After his October 2023 arrest on two murder charges, Joshua Elijah Ballard, 25, waived his Miranda rights and sat down with detectives, confessing to fatally shooting both Sebahattin Ciftci, 46, and Emre Bozkurt, 21, over a 10-day span, Det.
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Japan was the first nonhost country to qualify for the 2026 tournament, scoring 54 goals and conceding only 3 across two Asian rounds.
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The president’s intense desire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has taken priority over longer-term concerns, conceding the initiative to Iran by his unwillingness to act.
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“Acknowledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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