- present tense form of recognize (3rd person singular).
recognizes
Example Sentences
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Cowin may appear as the subject in her photographs, but she is primarily the narrator, an intriguingly unreliable narrator who recognizes the inevitability of multiple, simultaneous truths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
It recognizes astronauts whose achievements have made an exceptional contribution to the nation's space program.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
“LIV Golf recognizes the disappointment these changes may bring for fans, local stakeholders, Thomas Rhett and Disco Lines, and appreciates the significant time and effort invested by the artists and their teams,” the league said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
It’s as if he recognizes that so much recent blockbuster filmmaking has been about embedding heart-wrenching pathos into the nostalgic elements we know and love.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
He recognizes the car and shoots me a grin as we pass.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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