- present participle of acknowledge.
acknowledging
Example Sentences
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"I don't see any other body that could replace the UN," she said, acknowledging the organization's flaws but insisting that "it's the only thing we've got."
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
"The suggestion that books or resources acknowledging LGBTQ+ people somehow undermine neutrality is both misleading and dangerous," it added.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
That tension is real, and the president deserves credit for acknowledging it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The Iran World Cup team arrived in Tijuana wearing lapel pins on their jackets acknowledging victims of a Feb. 28 missile strike on an elementary school.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
She hung up the phone, then retreated to the bedroom without acknowledging any of us.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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