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or acknowledgements
1
as in commendations
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments
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2
as in admissions
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company
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Recent Examples of acknowledgments
Her scathing insults are as giddy as her crushing acknowledgements are gut-wrenching, as Lindsay strains to navigate a situation spinning further and further outside of her limited domain.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
My tattered copy of the book has Ann’s acknowledgements at the front.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
At least 24 other sites mentioning Indigenous histories and land acknowledgements, from Alaska to Nebraska, were also flagged for review and potential removal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
There has been growing opposition to the sale across Aquarion’s mostly western Connecticut customer base after acknowledgements by the seller and prospective buyer that a sale means higher rates.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Recognition for leadership and service, including peer acknowledgments and diversity honors, reflects sustained engagement and trusted stewardship rather than visibility.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
My tattered copy of the book has Ann’s acknowledgements at the front.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
At least 24 other sites mentioning Indigenous histories and land acknowledgements, from Alaska to Nebraska, were also flagged for review and potential removal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
There has been growing opposition to the sale across Aquarion’s mostly western Connecticut customer base after acknowledgements by the seller and prospective buyer that a sale means higher rates.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Recognition for leadership and service, including peer acknowledgments and diversity honors, reflects sustained engagement and trusted stewardship rather than visibility.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledgments
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Responding officers receive commendations Also important to note is an investment by the Old Westbury Police paid off.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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During his tenure, Stanford became the top fundraising school in the nation, the first to exceed $1 billion in a year, and Hennessy oversaw the construction of more than 70 new buildings; the university’s reputation skyrocketed, and its admissions rate dropped by 70 percent.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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If a hospital got too full, the admitting office canceled elective admissions.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Aurora Mayor John Laesch honored the museum for winning the two awards during a meeting of the Aurora City Council’s Committee of the Whole last week.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Next in our ramp-up this awards season is the annual TV music celebration Sound & Screen TV on May 6 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors leaned heavily on the confessions during trial but the sentencing phase focused more on rap lyrics that Broadnax had written in his notebooks.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Lucas, known for making false confessions, later retracted his claim, and other evidence disproved his connection to the murder.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since August 2024, more than 160 noise citations have been issued in downtown, according to Beard.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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But that document raised serious questions about recent assertions made by the city in a related lawsuit.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump earlier said Iran agreed to stop the execution of eight women protesters, though Tehran has pushed back on his assertions that the women were going to be executed.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Acknowledgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledgments. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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