acknowledged
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of acknowledged
First recorded in 1760–70; acknowledge + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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At a rally in Conroe that year, Trump openly acknowledged the endorsement pipeline, saying Patrick would call him with requests and he would respond, “Absolutely, Dan. Whatever you want, Dan.”
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Russian state news agencies acknowledged that its ambassador to Romania had been called into the country’s foreign ministry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Ortberg acknowledged challenges in the defense business and said Boeing intends to move away from fixed-price contracts.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Weiss acknowledged internally that pulling the segment after it had already been promoted was a mistake.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Later, John Palmer, the half-Sioux lawyer, sent a letter to Charles Curtis, a U.S. senator from Kansas; part-Kaw, part-Osage, Curtis was then the highest official with acknowledged Indian ancestry ever elected to office.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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