- present tense form of recognize (3rd person singular).
recognizes
Example Sentences
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Washington officially recognizes de facto UK administration of the Falkland Islands -- which Argentina calls "Las Malvinas" -- without taking a side on the conflicting sovereignty claims.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
She has mild dementia but is still capable of making decisions, and she recognizes her three children.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mrs. Boeuf recognizes the snorting heard from below the office: It’s Mr. Boeuf, transformed!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
It recognizes astronauts whose achievements have made an exceptional contribution to the nation's space program.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
The sunsum from within greets me and pulls me closer to it, as if it recognizes Asase’s sunsum.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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