acknowledge
verb (used with object)
to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of.
acknowledging
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present participleof acknowledge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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U.K. officials, while acknowledging that Iran presents a risk, question whether Iran had the capability to launch such an attack or mastermind it from within the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Khusanov started out wide but struggled before being moved inside in place of Guehi, while Rico Lewis was brought to fill the gap, with Maresca acknowledging afterwards he needs to "find that balance" in defence.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“By not acknowledging the deaths, the CDC obscures the seriousness of this disease and the toll of measles across the U.S.,”
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Warsh focused on the surge in investment thanks to artificial intelligence while acknowledging that inflation was elevated.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
After some thought, Suzanne Boyd gives me an acknowledging look and says, “You know, Ed?”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
