1
as in detection
ability to positively identify someone or something
The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs.
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2
as in acknowledgement
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement)
The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work.
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Recent Examples of recognition
Some of the official recognition of the 555th is being lost.
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Sabrina Clay, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Hilo, Hawaii: Low key and affordable, this nostalgic harbor town has recently raised its coolness factor with a swanky new speakeasy and local chefs gaining national recognition.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of other things have changed in that time, and our food landscape has changed almost beyond recognition.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The key piece of evidence here is Jim's look of recognition when Rick says his mother's name, Gloria Hatchett.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sabrina Clay, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Hilo, Hawaii: Low key and affordable, this nostalgic harbor town has recently raised its coolness factor with a swanky new speakeasy and local chefs gaining national recognition.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of other things have changed in that time, and our food landscape has changed almost beyond recognition.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The key piece of evidence here is Jim's look of recognition when Rick says his mother's name, Gloria Hatchett.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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South Bow, a liquid pipelines business that has managed the Keystone Pipeline since 2024, said control center leak detection systems detected a pressure drop in the system and initiated a shutdown and response around 7:42 a.m.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Contaminated dairy products are among the most common sources of such bacterial outbreaks, making early detection and recall critical for public health.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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But quality talent identification is not solely what allows RUSG to be successful.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Senate Bill 405 would repeal a law that currently prevents local governments in the state from requiring a person to show identification to vote.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Poehler's commitment to her character led to immense success for Parks and Rec over the years, with the star earning praise from audiences and the TV Academy, which honored her with eight Emmy nominations across several categories for her work on the sitcom as a producer, actress, and writer.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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So Forest’s recruitment team again deserve significant praise.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Without official acknowledgment, enforcement and implications of the China-specific policy are likely to draw scrutiny from diplomatic personnel and civil liberties advocates alike, particularly if additional countries are added under similar bans.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, his signature appears on the document below an acknowledgment of the reprimand, dated May 28, 2015.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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People who worked on Across the Spider-Verse claimed that their working conditions were not conducive to producing the type of intricate animation that defined the series with Into the Spider-Verse premiered to widespread acclaim in 2018.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Emmy-winning actress, 37, on Thursday, March 27 was the toast of the town, as The Picture of Dorian Gray — writer Kip Williams' stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel — opened to great acclaim at the Music Box Theatre in New York City.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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