- present tense form of acknowledge (3rd person singular).
acknowledges
Example Sentences
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While Mr. Marquis acknowledges that the Dutch were “aggressive mercantilists with a nose for profit,” he contrasts their trade-driven but fair-minded approach toward Native American peoples with the “bellicose and imperialistic English, French, and Spanish.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Colburn acknowledges that it might at first seem "a little ridiculous" that the researchers are aiming for losses that can be described by percentages over kilometers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Salvadoran acknowledges that, during international competitions, he often finds that there are still people who don’t even know where El Salvador is located.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ashton acknowledges that one of the key lessons from their previous Premier League campaign was the need to bring in more athletic players "with a different set of physical attributes".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I am the Black Swan, and as a reviewer later acknowledges, “The vile Odile was delightfully chilly as she seduced the unwitting prince.”
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
