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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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The system relies on facial recognition and fingerprints instead of the age-old practice of getting your passport stamped at a booth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The system, officially rolled out in April, relies on facial recognition and fingerprints instead of the age-old practice of getting your passport stamped at a booth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The startup was seemingly on track to achieving CEO Xiao Hong's ambition of creating a Chinese company with worldwide recognition.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

"Worldwide there has been recognition that we are doing well but he needs to bring it home," medical student Semi Malama, 26, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Miss Mortimer clapped her hands three times—clap clap clap!—and everyone laughed in recognition, for who could forget those claps?

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

“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

However, Messi said his individual achievements were secondary to those won with his teams, though he did concede they were "nice recognitions".

From BBC Jun. 25, 2023

The lawyer, Tim Grace, said that Kriv had received nearly 150 commendations and recognitions and had earned two awards for saving lives.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2023

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

The successive recognitions seem to take place inversely in the order of previous connection and intimacy with Ulysses.

From The Moral Instruction of Children by Felix Adler




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