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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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After scoring the third goal, winger Jack Moylan held up and kissed a black armband the Republic of Ireland players were wearing "in recognition of all lives lost in the conflict".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

As part of its efforts, China reportedly has put in place hundreds of facial recognition cameras, noted Rachel Minyoung Lee, senior fellow with the Stimson Center's 38 North.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

At the same time, glucosamine-treated mice developed worse deficits in "social memory" -- or memory of recognition -- compared with the other animals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

The next season, despite not intercepting a pass, McDuffie earned All-Pro recognition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

A recognition that the diverseness of species on Earth adds to the beauty, the wonder, the awe of the world around us.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Islamic programs exist alongside recognitions created for Jewish, Hindu and numerous Christian Girl Scouts, among others.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Having those awards and recognitions from precisely the spaces that you’re making films to represent, it really validates the work,” Eduvijes Carrera said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026

"Particularly the recent recognitions of the State of Palestine by key countries, the successful United Nations conference in New York, and the historic declaration issued therein."

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

Analysts said, however, that the right would likely agree to some changes to appease voters, including on areas like expanded social rights, consumer protections and Indigenous recognitions.

From Reuters ● May 8, 2023

Our progress was slow, for the crush was tremendous; but, as we went, her recognitions were frequent.

From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II by Charles James Lever




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