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recognise

  • a variation of recognize.
    recognize
    verb (used with object)
    to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc..

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"That means the robot will also recognise you by looking at you, and it will remember what you ordered last time, and accordingly it will be able to give you better suggestions."

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

"I recognise a strong leadership team and a long-term home when I see one," James said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

In its new report, the spending watchdog said public bodies in all sectors recognise decarbonisation is important.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

A spokesperson for Stagecoach said it welcomed "any initiative that encourages more people to use public transport and recognise the potential benefits of making bus travel more accessible".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

And having recently been in much the same position, it was easy to recognise the signs of her looking around for some opportunity to do something nice, something really special for me.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro