acknowledge
verb (used with object)
to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of.
acknowledging
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present participleof acknowledge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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More recently, he was drawn into a multibillion-dollar fraud scandal surrounding failed Banco Master after acknowledging that he sought millions from its owner to finance a movie about his father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Burnham promised to convene a summit with fire services, acknowledging the government had not supplied enough resources to deal with wildfires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ogwumike didn’t seem ready to declare the season lost, even while acknowledging that things have gone wrong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"We are committed to facilitating appropriate consideration of the use of character references following conviction, acknowledging that there will be a broad range of views. "
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
You’re still not acknowledging billions of dollars in losses on subprime mortgage bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
