- present participle of acknowledge.
acknowledging
Example Sentences
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"I don't see any other body that could replace the UN," she said, acknowledging the organization's flaws but insisting that "it's the only thing we've got."
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
"That would have made quite a difference to be honest; somebody acknowledging what happened to the children who were placed in their care."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Kim made a rare admission that the country’s economic policies had failed, acknowledging widespread food shortages and shedding tears in public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“We therefore remain constructive on global equities for now, while acknowledging that warning signs are rising.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
She looked at me and added, "She is a hybrid genius of unknown I.Q.," and I knew that she was acknowledging our conversation of last summer.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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