acknowledged
widely recognized; generally accepted: an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.
Origin of acknowledged
1Other words from acknowledged
- ac·knowl·edged·ly [ak-nol-ijd-lee, -i-jid-], /ækˈnɒl ɪdʒd li, -ɪ dʒɪd-/, adverb
- self-ac·knowl·edged, adjective
- un·ac·knowl·edged, adjective
- well-ac·knowl·edged, adjective
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How to use acknowledged in a sentence
Public employee unions are a little-acknowledged driver of this conflict.
How Public Sector Unions Divide the Democrats | Daniel DiSalvo | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEarlier in the segment, host Chuck Todd had asked him if he understood and acknowledged that black people have a fear of police.
As far as finally being acknowledged herself with that elusive Academy gold, well, Moore says she would not take it for granted.
They are fathers, describing to the rest of us what I thought was a widely acknowledged reality.
The NY Police Union’s Vile War with Mayor De Blasio | Michael Tomasky | December 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe acknowledged the theories but his voice lacked conviction.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
And yet, the acknowledged state of things here is a grave fact which challenges inquiry and demands explanation.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyHe acknowledged him in his blessings, and gave him an inheritance, and divided him his portion in twelve tribes.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousFor Tony certainly acknowledged by his attitude the same threatening sense of doom that lay so heavy upon his cousin's heart.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodHe proceeded straight to Venice, and it may as well be acknowledged at once, Venetian art left him cold, if not indifferent.
Bastien Lepage | Fr. CrastreIn spite of this acknowledged defect, many of the best players in this country regard it as a legitimate and helpful device.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing Miller
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