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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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Ireland may not have the global name recognition of China or the U.S.—two rivals locked into a fierce battle for market dominance—but quantum companies themselves are increasingly eyeing the country as a strategic launchpad.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Even punishing reviews for the show’s long-delayed third season seem unlikely to prevent more recognition of what remains a great performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The strikes have drawn grudging recognition from Russian military analysts.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

West Ham was the first Premier League club to be accredited by the charity White Ribbon UK, in recognition of the efforts it was taking to support ending male violence against women and girls.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Hamilton was hardly unique in his recognition that the vast resources of the North American continent constituted a repository of riches that, once unlocked, offered prospects of unparalleled prosperity and national destiny.

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




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