acknowledge

Example Sentences

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When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Although it appeared to acknowledge the server had been taken down, it said that was necessary for the backup to be restored.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But they do acknowledge that the weakness has lasted long enough and progressed far enough to be taken seriously.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“We acknowledge that there may be more war and pain in the Middle East, but that doesn’t mean stocks will continue to follow that trend,” said Alexander Guiliano, CIO at Resonate Wealth Partners.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But mine managers refused to acknowledge that the miners had the right to join a labor union.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell