- 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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At the time, Police Scotland acknowledged that her death had caused great shock throughout Dundee.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Two officials also acknowledged there was no urgency to the work, according to the Post.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
While he has been annoyed that Becerra, in his view, has focused more on the president than laying out his own detailed economic plans, he acknowledged that the strategy plays well in blue California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Stephen Butler, a bar owner in Naha, acknowledged that "it does not look good for the rest of us that are here, that want to be here peacefully and enjoy the culture".
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Even now, she acknowledged, “affection still lingers in the Bosom, even after esteem has taken its flight.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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