acknowledged

[ ak-nol-ijd ]

/ ækˈnɒl ɪdʒd /

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adjective

widely recognized; generally accepted: an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.

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Origin of acknowledged

First recorded in 1760–70; acknowledge + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM acknowledged

ac·knowl·edged·ly

[ak-nol-ijd-lee, -i-jid-], /ækˈnɒl ɪdʒd li, -ɪ dʒɪd-/, adverbself-ac·knowl·edged, adjectiveun·ac·knowl·edged, adjectivewell-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|DAILY BEAST
Earlier in the segment, host Chuck Todd had asked him if he understood and acknowledged that black people have a fear of police.
Memo to Cops: Criticisms Aren’t Attacks|Michael Tomasky|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As far as finally being acknowledged herself with that elusive Academy gold, well, Moore says she would not take it for granted.
Julianne Moore Is Oscar Gold in ‘Still Alice’|Marlow Stern|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

He 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|DAILY BEAST
And yet, the acknowledged state of things here is a grave fact which challenges inquiry and demands explanation.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
He acknowledged him in his blessings, and gave him an inheritance, and divided him his portion in twelve tribes.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
For Tony certainly acknowledged by his attitude the same threatening sense of doom that lay so heavy upon his cousin's heart.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
He proceeded straight to Venice, and it may as well be acknowledged at once, Venetian art left him cold, if not indifferent.
Bastien Lepage|Fr. Crastre
In 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