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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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"We are elevating our relationship to a Major Defense Cooperation Partnership, in recognition of the strength and potential of our bilateral defense ties," Hegseth said in a statement on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“There’s a recognition that this is a hassle, this is suboptimal, we don’t want the war,” Ladner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Yet our moral health as a society depends on the recognition of our common humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The UK government carefully voiced policy differences with the US on trade wars, recognition of Palestine or the future of Greenland.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Even though they weren’t saying much, their faces reflected the horrifying recognition that even if this wasn’t the nagual, they might be in great danger.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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