acknowledging

Example Sentences

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Chapman told Dr. Oz that he’d coped with the news by acknowledging it was “a scary situation” but deciding to “face it one way or another.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

While acknowledging such an outcome seems “logical,” they believe inflation will continue higher irrespective of that development, saying this: “There’s a strong inverse relationship between inflation and equity valuations.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The senior Commerce official said the agency did so many different deals to spread out its bets, acknowledging that it could take years for them to pan out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Interior Department said that as the 250th anniversary approaches on July 4, the administration is committed to "acknowledging the full breadth of our nation's history."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

We need to remember that the wisdom of Socrates consisted in acknowledging his own ignorance.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton