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acknowledge

[ak-nol-ij] / ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ /




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Although the band didn't openly acknowledge the departure of two of their former members from the stage, their absence was obvious to long-time fans in the audience.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The court should "acknowledge that ownership of a voice is a fundamental right", she said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

“Everyone felt energized by that. We can’t change the past, but we need to acknowledge what happened in order not to repeat it in the future.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Unaware or unwilling to acknowledge how much our parents have sacrificed to get us here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

“There is,” I tell her, but she doesn’t even acknowledge that I spoke.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Though Farvardin is pleased with the recognition and that the outside world has caught up with his school’s focus on post-graduate success, he acknowledges that the rankings can be “fickle.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

And Meta acknowledges that there will be glitches: When users register for Muse, a warning pops up saying the agent “may make mistakes or take unexpected actions, so review its work.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

It’s as if the world tacitly acknowledges that getting this tale truly right is a futile pursuit.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

The WHO insists the campaign was a success but acknowledges "some target children were not reached by vaccination activities".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Something’s changed between us, and neither one of us acknowledges it.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

In a post on Telegram, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged Trump's rejection, but accused the president of previously making contradictory statements.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

China's leader Xi Jinping has acknowledged it too: he said the "principal contradiction" was "between the people's ever-growing needs for a better life and unbalanced and inadequate development".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Lam acknowledged that every administration has the leeway to decide what crimes to prioritize.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

The company acknowledged the statistical limitations in its data report, noting that findings are not proof of cause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Fortunately, today’s scientists, historians, and art collectors have rediscovered and acknowledged her work for what it is: amazingly beautiful, accurate portrayals of insect metamorphoses and ecosystems.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Rob Pelinka, the president of basketball operations, starts the Thursday media session expressing gratitude to James while acknowledging excitement about the future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Officials said the U.S. military has deployed weapons in space, acknowledging for the first time a closely held government secret.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Curtis began her speech by first acknowledging the passing of Cheers co-creator James Burrows, who was also a good friend of Reiner's.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

China's economy "operated steadily" in August, the NBS said in a statement, while also acknowledging that "adverse external factors are intensifying".

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Ikwa stared up at me with a penetrating look, like he was acknowledging my coming betrayal.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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