recognize

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It said the government could make it easier for workers to get jobs in human-centric fields like child care and could do more to recognize caregiving as work valuable to the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

DiDonato plays the waitress Tereza, the mother of a shooting victim who unexpectedly finds herself at the wedding, serving wine to family members she met after the tragedy but who don't recognize her.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s a zero-sum game for filmmakers and viewers alike, who would both do well to recognize the inherent value in surprise.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Lerosey-Aubril - who is also French - and Ortega-Hernández selected the name to recognize Cousteau's efforts to highlight the beauty and vulnerability of marine life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“Because if I waited until after you washed it, then Thor wouldn’t recognize Janie’s scent.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold