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as in detection
ability to positively identify someone or something
The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs.
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as in acknowledgement
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement)
The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work.
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Recent Examples of recognition
Sevigny is a first-time Emmy nominee and earned the recognition for her work in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's Monsters anthology series.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The bands partnered with the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon to put on the show, in support of their fight to achieve climate justice and secure immediate recognition and protection for Indigenous lands.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Sep. 2025
Their rise reflects a recognition that data and outrage alone are not enough.
—John J. Donohue, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Celebrating this trio of collaborators is what this very recognition was created for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The bands partnered with the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon to put on the show, in support of their fight to achieve climate justice and secure immediate recognition and protection for Indigenous lands.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Sep. 2025
Their rise reflects a recognition that data and outrage alone are not enough.
—John J. Donohue, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Celebrating this trio of collaborators is what this very recognition was created for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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Tools like sentiment analysis and toxicity detection models often exhibit biases toward people with disabilities, perpetuating harmful stereotypes embedded in training data as shown by research from Penn State.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, major platforms have scaled back human moderation teams, relying more on AI detection systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In his lab, McKnight’s studies of gene regulation led to the identification of the leucine zipper, a transcription factor that regulates how the expression of cellular genes is turned on and off.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Genians researchers experimented with ChatGPT while investigating the fake identification document.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The praise makes Goldenberg uncomfortable.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But within KPop Demon Hunters is an acknowledgment of the sometimes-parasitic relationship between artist and listener.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Incorporate this training into onboarding and ask employees to sign an acknowledgement of the policy.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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His collaboration with Shane Meadows on the This Is England trilogy (’86, ’88, ’90) earned him widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ghost Donkey Also located in the back of a food hall is the chill and intimate Ghost Donkey, the tequila and mezcal bar that moved over from the East Coast after much acclaim.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, he was awarded with the National Book Award’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and has received other accolades such as a PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Robert Kirsch Award and several Edgar and NAACP Image Awards.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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