acknowledge
verb (used with object)
to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of.
have acknowledged
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present perfectof acknowledge.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Other large banks since 2021 have acknowledged they are required to reimburse customers in such cases, according to the letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Police in Herat denied there had been any deaths, but have acknowledged they responded to the protest, telling the BBC that officers had "taken action to ensure security and maintain public order".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
It’s the first time, really, that Sullivan and Husted have acknowledged through their votes the trouble they’re in this fall.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
California officials have acknowledged the process takes longer than they would like, but said that is a result of a careful, accurate count of millions of ballots, many of which were mailed on election day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Prince Dain is only one faerie, and he has seen something in me, something Madoc wouldn’t see, something I have yearned to have acknowledged.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
