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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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Many felt it would stop Asian artists from receiving recognition in the main categories.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The committee said many business units attempted to meet their performance targets by early recognition of sales, avoiding inventory valuation losses and impairment of fixed assets, changing asset valuation methods and capitalizing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

As part of its efforts, China reportedly has put in place hundreds of facial recognition cameras, noted Rachel Minyoung Lee, senior fellow with the Stimson Center's 38 North.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

At the same time, glucosamine-treated mice developed worse deficits in "social memory" -- or memory of recognition -- compared with the other animals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

They observed how timbre is recognized at the mammalian primary auditory cortex to predict human sound source recognition.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Islamic programs exist alongside recognitions created for Jewish, Hindu and numerous Christian Girl Scouts, among others.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

The revelations also put California school districts — already gearing up for annual commemorative recognitions of Chavez and his contributions — in a difficult position.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

However, Messi said his individual achievements were secondary to those won with his teams, though he did concede they were "nice recognitions".

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2023

Analysts said, however, that the right would likely agree to some changes to appease voters, including on areas like expanded social rights, consumer protections and Indigenous recognitions.

From Reuters ● May 8, 2023

And then, drawing close to the hearth, she described the people they had met, and the snubs and recognitions given and received.

From A Song of a Single Note A Love Story by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr




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