acknowledges

verb

present tense third-person singular of acknowledge
as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly finally had to acknowledge that she'd outgrown her favorite jacket

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Recent Examples of acknowledges The team acknowledges that scaling the process for mainstream industrial use will require continued funding and cross-institutional effort. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 Parton’s recognition of Mexican immigrants acknowledges the value of those who come to America with a dream, a story that echoes the songs her mother, Avie Lee, sang to her children of European immigrants who settled in southern Appalachia. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 As one of four siblings, Wootten acknowledges how her medical treatments and recovery interfered with her siblings’ summers. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 As Nora acknowledges in the premiere, this outcome is rare, and the fact that Catherine and Alice found each other is dangerous and incendiary. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Guy acknowledges, though, that this could lead to the level of chaos depicted in a memorable 2009 episode of The Office, where staff show up in an array of unsuitable outfits. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Researchers who study gambling psychology say the parallels between these formats and traditional games of chance go deeper than the platform acknowledges. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Now, Anthropic acknowledges that its marks are signals, not definitive proof of AI-generation. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledges
  1. admits
  2. confesses
  3. concedes
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  • Obeid’s approach to covering the Dearborn restaurant scene goes beyond spots with trending offerings and a social media allure, a market Chami admits has its flaws.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Logins admits that pretty much anyone with a good freezer can achieve similar effects.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of admits
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  • Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of confesses
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  • Dickson himself concedes there is still much work to be done to fully rehabilitate the Gap, as well as its sister brands.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There is a similar scene in the second episode, in which chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak concedes that sticking with their older players for one too many seasons has cost them.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of concedes

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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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