acknowledge

Definition for acknowledge

verb as in verbally recognize authority

verb as in admit truth or reality of something

verb as in verbally recognize receipt of something

Strongest matches

address, answer, hail, notice, reply, respond

Strong matches

greet, react, remark, return, salute, thank

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National Automobile Dealers Association spokeswoman Amy Wright acknowledged that financing at the dealership can come with an above-market APR, but she said such loans are completely optional.

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Talks are continuing as we acknowledge and respond to their concerns within the regrettable financial constraints we face.

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Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged before Game 2 that he was mulling whether to keep Pages in the lineup.

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While the report acknowledged the "challenging environment" in which the Home Office was operating, it said "its chaotic response has demonstrated that it has not been up to the challenge".

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The Ravens coach, though, acknowledged his team still has an uphill climb to turn around their season, with a Thursday night fixture at Miami just days away.

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