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recognizing

verb

present participle of recognize

as in knowing

to have a clear idea of finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost

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as in honoring

to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration an awards banquet to recognize local heroes

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Recent Examples of recognizing States are moving toward recognizing digital and other nontraditional wills. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Hilton said in some cases, women may begin recognizing ADHD symptoms in themselves after becoming mothers and having their children evaluated for the condition. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Canadian officials, recognizing that, included several billion dollars in aid for their farmers in announcing the tariff plan. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Republicans have largely tried to shift attention elsewhere, recognizing that even a boost from lowering tax bills may not outweigh the unpopularity of the cuts. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 Years before that, the Obama administration also started recognizing Jews as an ethnicity in the context of discrimination, Bocarsly added. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 For Horwell, the attraction lies not simply in Egypt itself but in recognizing a destination at a moment of transformation. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 The NewBridge School Main Stage will feature author conversations alongside live music, poetry and programming recognizing America’s 250th anniversary. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Whether medicine becomes better at recognizing patients depends on whether physicians still learn to look—and learn to feel. — Natasha Chida, Time, 15 Aug. 2026

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Bob Howell, executive vice president and chief sales officer at Manhattan Associates, said Boscov’s has a proud history of knowing their customers and communities.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
There is no way of knowing whether other district court judges will rule, as Valenzuela did, on the question of funding connected to Title IX.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of knowing

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Indeed, relatively few spacecraft of any kind have borne female names over the years — and most of the ones that did were not honoring actual, real-life people.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure has added a memorial honoring legendary comic artist/creator Jack Kirby.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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Following the analytics in this way isn’t all that different from what many media organizations do; understanding the audience is perhaps the most fundamental aspect of longevity in media.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The challenge is finding it and understanding why those earlier decisions were made.

— Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of understanding

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And navigating a website might involve deciphering images or knowing what links to click.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
The prevention of future pandemics relies on information from previous outbreaks, which is one reason why deciphering the origins of the COVID-19 began is important.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of deciphering

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Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

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Still, Cramer said Nvidia could put more of its capital toward an investment Wall Street would have an easier time appreciating — its own stock.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Caccia noted that consumers increasingly value pieces designed to endure, appreciating clothing that performs better and retains its integrity over time.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

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