acknowledged

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Even the presiding judge, William Young, acknowledged the merger’s potential benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He acknowledged the Fed “can’t bank on” productivity gains materializing, and said much work needs to be done to evaluate the AI impact before building policy around it.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Following a run of eight defeats in 11 games in the Premier League, Howe acknowledged "there might be bigger changes in the summer than was maybe previously thought".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

That may explain why this creature of the theater who was so graceful leading an orchestra and so enjoyed talking to the audience turned stiff and awkward when bowing to acknowledged applause.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Two years earlier, in fact, Burr had claimed to have confronted Hamilton with a personal complaint about incessant vilifications of his character, and Hamilton had acknowledged his indiscretion.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis