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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Stories like Richard's have become increasingly familiar, and ministers have acknowledged concerns about the way applications were handled.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Although Los Angeles city and county officials have acknowledged that they need to come up with a plan for how to manage homeless people during the Games, no specific proposal has been unveiled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
While the plane has royal comforts, such as oversize leather seats that turn into beds, Air Force officials have acknowledged the plane doesn’t have all the features of its predecessors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
I think that he would have acknowledged anything, now, without reserve, but he wanted to talk about Daisy.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
