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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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“Whether visibility is the key to how close they’ll get before they make that recognition, we just don’t know,” Lowe said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

One thing Flock does not use is facial recognition.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Rights groups have long objected to Palantir's role in mass surveillance, its facial recognition tools, and its work for the US government.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Hong Kong represents a “natural market” for Jollibee Foods Corporation International—or JFCI—given its presence and brand recognition in Asia, the company said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

A recognition that humans are also dependent on the complex ecosystems we have so carelessly put into peril: dependent for food, for water, for shelter—for our very survival.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

“Having those awards and recognitions from precisely the spaces that you’re making films to represent, it really validates the work,” Eduvijes Carrera said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2026

However, Messi said his individual achievements were secondary to those won with his teams, though he did concede they were "nice recognitions".

From BBC Jun. 25, 2023

Analysts said, however, that the right would likely agree to some changes to appease voters, including on areas like expanded social rights, consumer protections and Indigenous recognitions.

From Reuters May 8, 2023

She received numerous national recognitions and awards for excellence, not only as a teacher but also as a principal and later a supervising principal.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2023

Among its provisions were to be found three most important compromises with the slavery interest, three most important recognitions of slavery.

From The Middle Period 1817-1858 by John William Burgess




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