recognition
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“But we do welcome long-overdue federal recognition that the status quo is unacceptable,” Mitchell said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Sachin Maharaj, an education professor at University of Ottawa, called the proposal "a step towards the right direction," with a "recognition that social media is associated with behavioral and social issues."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In May, the exchange introduced new identity verification measures including facial recognition in an effort to prevent minors from accessing their parents’ accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
There was a look in Irian’s face of recognition: the joy of one at sea who looks up and sees land ahead.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing recognition
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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