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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With decades-long careers in public office, both Jackson and Collins are striking a balance between defending their records and acknowledging that voters think the status quo is broken.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
"It's seeing the person, not the diagnosis. It's someone coming into a room holding your hand, someone acknowledging the fact that this is difficult for you," said Katie.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
OpenAI disclosed over the weekend that its agents had also reached the websites of three US federal agencies, after acknowledging last week that they had tried to access an Australian government site.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Dutch economist’s concern is that a narrow focus on Europe’s problems without acknowledging its strengths is making businesses wary and pushing households to build ever larger savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Finally, acknowledging that she had not written much of anything in years, she announced to her family that she was not a poet anymore.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
