- past participle of acknowledge.
- past tense form of acknowledge.
acknowledged
Example Sentences
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Lennon acknowledged the "narrative of our city" had already changed significantly since the early days of the peace process, but he added the Fleadh has been "transformational" in dismantling preconceptions about Belfast.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Navy has acknowledged mental health cases but disputed reports that the ship is experiencing a broader crisis.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Navy has said that the ship isn’t experiencing an uptick in mental-health issues, and Cao acknowledged “a small number of mental-health cases were treated with no loss of life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“This proceeding was a heavy lift for everyone,” Commissioner Darcie L. Houck acknowledged during Thursday’s hearing, which was held in San Francisco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
When Gustavus Swift died suddenly in 1903, acknowledged by the Tribune as having “revolutionized the industry,” his son Louis filled his shoes without missing a beat.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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