acknowledged
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- acknowledgedly adverb
- self-acknowledged adjective
- unacknowledged adjective
- well-acknowledged adjective
Etymology
Origin of acknowledged
First recorded in 1760–70; acknowledge + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Voice actors Tom Hanks and Tim Allen took to the stage in Las Vegas and acknowledged how 30 years had gone by since the first film.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
In a statement, Altman acknowledged concern about artificial intelligence—but said that shouldn’t lead to violence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
In reality, it is well acknowledged that there are a myriad of reasons for low sperm counts.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
While Hassett acknowledged that the near-term spike in energy prices is concerning, he sees it as a temporary disruption.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
And we find a third use, as in Descartes’ S45: the use of ‘hypothesis’ to refer to an argument that is acknowledged to be false but held in some way to be useful.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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