- present participle of acknowledge.
acknowledging
Example Sentences
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In a news release, a museum spokesperson said Mull’s work “upsets any storybook picture of perfection” and resists nostalgia while acknowledging its allure.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Kim made a rare admission that the country’s economic policies had failed, acknowledging widespread food shortages and shedding tears in public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"Enlargement is for us a geostrategic imperative, as well as a long-term investment in our peace, our stability and our security," von der Leyen said, acknowledging that the accession process had to "become more dynamic".
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
While acknowledging that proof of alien life could dramatically alter society, he argued the impact could ultimately be positive.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Just to nod, as he had done at the clothes closet, acknowledging our existence.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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