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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /




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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

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

Orange County now has two officially designated Koreatowns, one in Garden Grove that received city recognition in 2019, and another in Buena Park that was designated in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

One of Christianity’s deepest convictions is that social standing, respectability and material recognition are not the measures of a life.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

When I get to Marlena’s horses, they snort in recognition and flap their lips against my hands, which still smell like baked apples.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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