- present participle of recognize.
recognizing
Example Sentences
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Recognizing that certain content creators want to provoke rather than reflect reality creates useful cognitive distance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
Recognizing that women would now have to live under the restriction, DuBuisson wanted to make sure victims of rape and incest could terminate their pregnancies.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Recognizing this, some oncologists have begun administering drugs with restraint rather than abandon, aiming to keep the cancer in check rather than creating conditions that predispose to the rapid growth of resistant cells.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Their resolution is called “Standing with Survivors and Recognizing Farmworkers” and it is almost certain to pass in some form.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Recognizing the unique music of cavalry on the move, the assassin knew he had only a minute or two to react before it was too late.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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