acknowledged

[ak-nol-ijd]

adjective

1. widely recognized; generally accepted.

   an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.

Other Word Forms

• acknowledgedly adverb
• self-acknowledged adjective
• unacknowledged adjective
• well-acknowledged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acknowledged¹

First recorded in 1760–70; acknowledge + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Manzo acknowledged as much, saying he knew he could be targeted by organized crime.

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“I think grief is the worst, and sometimes when it’s not acknowledged by the public, you have to apologize for your grief, but then that makes it even more complicated.”

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He still likes the stock’s risk-reward balance but acknowledged that “many will look elsewhere where catalysts and near-term earnings upside could be better.”

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Pyongyang only acknowledged deploying troops to support Russia's war in April, and admitted some had been killed.

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For now, China’s stockpiling is helping to keep global oil prices from getting even lower as traders and analysts have acknowledged a worldwide glut.

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Related Words

• accepted 
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• confirmed 
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• unquestioned