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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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The strikes have drawn grudging recognition from Russian military analysts.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

One X user found it "hilarious" and thought it would only increase Naruto's international recognition, likening it to the best free publicity in the world.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

At the Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers, guests may not need their phones at all to access tickets or purchase concessions, since the arena is equipped with “GameFace ID” facial recognition technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Knight’s membership in the Hope Valley Country Club—a symbolic issue and probably a moot one in the president’s absence—was his own affair, and the discussion about union recognition would commence when Knight “felt better.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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