acknowledged

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The commissioner acknowledged the “inconvenience” of the added security for the fans but noted that the stadium was packed well before tipoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In his almost but not quite valedictory acceptance speech, the 80-year-old Lithgow acknowledged that this Tony win, his third, comes 53 years after his first — and feels every bit as satisfying.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

At the time, Rudin acknowledged his "history of troubling interactions with colleagues" and said he was "profoundly sorry for the pain my behaviour caused to individuals, directly and indirectly".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Iran team twice acknowledged victims of the airstrike during the Iran national anthem before warmup matches in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He acknowledged that this represented an escalation, but given Hamilton’s arrogant evasiveness, “more will now be required than would have been asked at first.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis