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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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Recognition has two edges and they both happen to be sharp.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Tiba received a mortgage publication’s Women’s Recognition Award for a marketing campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Major labels like Sony, Universal and Warner have also expanded in this line of business, alongside specialist investors Recognition Music Group and Concord Music Publishing.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

"Recognition is a positive after all this time," says Kamal Daowd, 40, on a busy Ramallah street.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Recognition is one of the hardest expressions to conceal.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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