acknowledgment
noun
ac·knowl·edg·ment
ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt 
ak-
variants
or acknowledgement
1
a
: the act of acknowledging something or someone
acknowledgment of a mistake
b
: recognition or favorable notice of an act or achievement
received acknowledgment for his charitable works
2
: a thing done or given in recognition of something received
an author's acknowledgments of assistance
3
law
: a declaration or avowal of one's act or of a fact to give it legal validity
Examples of acknowledgment in a Sentence
They made several public acknowledgments of their company's mistake.
He paid the fine without acknowledgment of his guilt.
Special acknowledgments will be made at the end of the meeting.
He has finally received the acknowledgment he deserves for his charitable work.
They presented him with an award in acknowledgment of his charitable work.
He's the first person mentioned in the book's acknowledgments.
We sent an acknowledgment that we received their letter.
He never received an acknowledgment of his payment.
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David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
The normalization of hearing protection represents a maturation of festival culture—an acknowledgment that the best experiences are those that can be repeated sustainably throughout a lifetime.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Putting players in tiers is an acknowledgment that similar players are generally a product of preference, fit and situation.
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In an acknowledgment of Hezbollah’s enfeeblement, Tehran directed the group’s surviving leaders to agree to a cease-fire in November on terms favorable to Israel.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
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David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
The normalization of hearing protection represents a maturation of festival culture—an acknowledgment that the best experiences are those that can be repeated sustainably throughout a lifetime.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Putting players in tiers is an acknowledgment that similar players are generally a product of preference, fit and situation.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In an acknowledgment of Hezbollah’s enfeeblement, Tehran directed the group’s surviving leaders to agree to a cease-fire in November on terms favorable to Israel.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acknowledgment
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“Acknowledgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acknowledgment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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acknowledgment
noun
ac·knowl·edg·ment
variants
also acknowledgement
ik-ˈnäl-ij-mənt
ak-
1
a
: the act of acknowledging
b
: an act of acknowledging some deed or achievement
2
: something done or given in return for something received
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