- present participle of acknowledge.
acknowledging
Example Sentences
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Burnham promised to convene a summit with fire services, acknowledging the government had not supplied enough resources to deal with wildfires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The streamer also says the badge will relate to the "artist's public identity" and not about "how the music was made", acknowledging that AI tools are being used in some human music creation now.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
They told her to take down the post and asked her to sign a letter acknowledging she had been informed that she “may” have violated federal law with her social-media account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Regional and Western governments welcomed the proposal’s announcement while acknowledging the difficulties facing its implementation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
She didn’t sound envious, she was merely acknowledging a fact.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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