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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CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach acknowledged the network wasn’t actively developing a replacement late-night show; instead the effort was in the brainstorming stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
In the message, viewed by The Times, D’Amaro acknowledged the elimination of roles would be difficult.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Hamza Imtiaz, an engineer at semiconductor design firm Semidynamics, acknowledged some awkwardness when it came to anchoring someone from the opposite gender but none when helping hoist the boss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Sir Keir has publicly acknowledged recent tensions between Downing Street and the White House.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
It’s the first time he’s acknowledged that he’s noticed I’ve been miserable lately.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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