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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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This may explain why her name recognition is perhaps not what it should be in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It is an important recognition of Gaudí’s architectural talent and the religious devotion that inspired the Sagrada Família.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Launched in 1996, the Mobos became globally renowned for their recognition of black talent - platforming upcoming stars and pushing to break industry boundaries.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

One of Christianity’s deepest convictions is that social standing, respectability and material recognition are not the measures of a life.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

And then he smiles, and, as he does, Bubbe’s eyes shine with recognition.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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