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acknowledge

[ak-nol-ij] / ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ /




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According to the 68-year-old psychologist, that would make it possible to "acknowledge what happened".

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

With an unchanged buy rating on the stock, UBS analysts acknowledge the continued impact on fuel costs of the U.S.-Iran conflict, but say the Australian carrier’s performance to date highlights its flexibility amid challenging circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

But even if you acknowledge the upside, you must accept the inverse is true, too.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Clips appearing to show gameplay and cinematics from the title began appearing online last week, but the developer did not acknowledge them straight away.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

But Ben knew that it was uncool to visibly acknowledge one’s family when going about the serious business of warming up.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

James acknowledges that this creates both exciting opportunities and difficult methodological challenges.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Mr. Romeu acknowledges the complexity of the challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

But his self-assurance is intriguingly undercut during an unguarded exchange in which he acknowledges that no prospective romantic partner has been comfortable with his desire to keep returning to Gaza.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But the Passivhaus Trust - for which Baeli is a non-executive director - acknowledges retrofitting your home to this standard is "expensive".

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

They’re mostly white except for Esther Song, the only other Korean girl at our school, who never acknowledges my existence.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Edinburgh council leader Jane Meagher said she was delighted the thoroughfare was reopening but acknowledged it had been a difficult chapter for the city.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Lawmakers acknowledged that the legislation is just a start, and that it is increasingly difficult for public officials to detect bespoke letters, deepfake videos or other kinds of engagement powered by AI.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Indiana acknowledged that Planned Parenthood was facilitating legal abortions.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

It acknowledged that data centers employ tens of thousands of union members while pledging to fight to keep AI from degrading job quality.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Moreover, it was generally acknowledged that the Tychonic system was incompatible with belief in solid heavenly spheres.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

They have interpreted it, particularly its Paragraph 5, as acknowledging their ability to set the terms for opening the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

While executives may not be acknowledging the potential problems posed by AI, Americans are growing increasingly fearful.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

McMahon said parents should be able to object when they believe AI isn’t helping their children, while acknowledging schools are still learning what effective AI education looks like.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

But now, authorities have officially exonerated him — acknowledging his innocence in the 1998 Fullerton heist that robbed him of nearly two decades of his life.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

During his remarks, Wilson looked up and appeared to read the banner, but he continued with his speech without acknowledging it.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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