acknowledged

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At the time, Rudin acknowledged his "history of troubling interactions with colleagues" and said he was "profoundly sorry for the pain my behaviour caused to individuals, directly and indirectly".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

OpenAI acknowledged the decision involved "a complicated set of tradeoffs" but said the filing preserves its flexibility.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Iran team twice acknowledged victims of the airstrike during the Iran national anthem before warmup matches in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Mr. Rubio’s testimony was refreshing because he acknowledged that the job is far from finished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

That someone who originates a new idea has a right to be acknowledged seems to us obvious, but this idea was fundamentally new.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton