- 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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Asked about the fate of the thousands of unaccounted-for canines, he acknowledged they had likely "already been eaten."
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Though she never married the supreme leader, and their union was not acknowledged by the regime, Ko managed to live what Gomi calls a "Cinderella-like life".
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
According to Cisco’s 2025 Global Hybrid Work study, 81% of employers and 77% of employees acknowledged these mandates stemmed from a lack of trust in remote productivity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
In “Notes on the State of Virginia” he acknowledged that in endowments of the heart—he cited integrity, benevolence, gratitude and fidelity—nature “will be found to have done them justice.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
He freely acknowledged that he'd made poor decisions, particularly where women were concerned.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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