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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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The strikes have drawn grudging recognition from Russian military analysts.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

He added: "These plaques are a wonderful recognition of the thousands of hours of dedication from so many brilliant scientists, engineers and technicians in industry and academia across the UK who made the mission possible."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She helps them recognize developmental moments, such as when a child turns a book upright on their own upon realizing it’s upside down, signaling letter recognition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Some of these carvings suggest that the objects may have originated with the recognition and elaboration of some chance resemblance.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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