- 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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Years later, Messi acknowledged that the incident had altered the perception some Mexican fans had of him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Before the match, Harmanpreet had acknowledged the debt owed to those who came before.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
During a visit to Ituri on Thursday, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba acknowledged "delays in payment" and gave assurances that the "organisational issue" at the root of the problem would be resolved.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
While previous owners had acknowledged Malört’s taste with ad copy calling it a “challenge to the braggart who says ‘I can drink anything,’” CH Distillery initially considered more positive takes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He rarely spoke and some days barely acknowledged us.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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