- past participle of acknowledge.
- past tense form of acknowledge.
acknowledged
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of acknowledged
First recorded in 1760–70; acknowledge + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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He acknowledged that for-profit baseball “grows bigger every year…I don’t know what anybody can do about it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Asked about the commercial environment for fashion labels, with many creative directors under pressure, Kronthaler acknowledged the generally difficult trading conditions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
"But at last the immense pain this man inflicted has been acknowledged, he is finally accountable and we can continue to move forward."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Disney President Dana Walden, during a Thursday appearance at Bloomberg News’ Screentime media conference in Hollywood, acknowledged the industry turmoil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
I saw Henry cut his eyes at Charles; Charles, behind Cloke’s back, acknowledged the glance.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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