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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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This isn’t just a political “odd couple,” it is a strategic recognition of systemic knowledge.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Clipping, before it was even known by that name, was pioneered in its modern form by Andrew Tate, who rode the traction to outsize international recognition in the early part of the decade.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

She reached major recognition with her 2008 song Paper Planes, which hit number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammys.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Only a handful have achieved any kind of name recognition.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

But just when I thought I was going to get away, the creaky machinery of his face began to grind and a cardboard dawn of recognition was lowered, with jerks, from the dusty proscenium.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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