Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for recognition. Search instead for recognition_programs.
Definitions

recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Sachin Maharaj, an education professor at University of Ottawa, called the proposal "a step towards the right direction," with a "recognition that social media is associated with behavioral and social issues."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

West Ham was the first Premier League club to be accredited by the charity White Ribbon UK, in recognition of the efforts it was taking to support ending male violence against women and girls.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In May, the exchange introduced new identity verification measures including facial recognition in an effort to prevent minors from accessing their parents’ accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It is an important recognition of Gaudí’s architectural talent and the religious devotion that inspired the Sagrada Família.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The third cardinal feature of gene regulation, Monod and Jacob discovered, was that every gene had specific regulatory DNA sequences appended to it that acted like recognition tags.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




Vocabulary lists containing recognition


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "recognition" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com