acknowledge

[əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ]

Definition:
1. To accept that something is true.
2. To accept that somebody or something has a particular authority or status.

Synonyms: admit

Use 'acknowledge' in a sentence:

1. The researchers acknowledge that since the families they studied were all middle-class Israelis, it's possible the results would be different in different cultures.
2. Dick Morris suggested that before I made a formal announcement, I should go on television to acknowledge the mistakes and ask for another chance.
3. I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses.
4. Laura acknowledged this compliment with a negligent wave of her left hand.
5. It is generally acknowledged to be true.
6. She never even acknowledged the man who opened the door for her.
7. There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon.
8. However, such deterministic arguments fail to acknowledge that local environmental variability in the Southwest makes generalizing about that environment difficult.
9. He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence.
10. Both defendants refused to acknowledge the authority of the court.
11. The Home Office acknowledges that much crime goes unreported.
12. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
13. Schools acknowledge the rigor of European secondary training, and will give up to a year's credit to foreigners who have passed their high school exams.
14. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
15. The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism.
16. There is enormous, acknowledged and untapped potential in the Indian stock markets.
17. He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.
18. Supervisors should acknowledge high performance so that the employee will continue to perform well in the future.
19. We wish to acknowledge the support of the university.
20. He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
21. Breen did acknowledge that a few isolated boycotts may have taken place in other countries.
22. Gradually he began to acknowledge his feelings of envy towards his mother.
23. Doran stuck his head out of the window to acknowledge the cheering.
24. We must acknowledge his letter.
25. Acknowledge that you hurt her, and then apologize.
26. The candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
27. The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
28. Social workers went to great pains to acknowledge men's domestic rights.
29. They acknowledge that carbon emissions are soaring.
30. Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem.
31. You have to acknowledge that we live in a racist society.
32. He is also acknowledged as an excellent goalkeeper.
33. They acknowledge that, in a few cases, home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can provide such educational advantages.
34. I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me.
35. I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.
36. He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her.
37. You should pay attention to your breathing and simply acknowledge any bad thoughts or feelings．
38. Claire acknowledged that she was guilty.
39. All applications will be acknowledged.
40. Tom acknowledged her presence by a brief glance.
41. Not to equate German suffering with that of its victims, but simply to acknowledge a terrible tragedy.
42. He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world.
43. His cooking reflects a determination to acknowledge his northern roots.
44. It's only realistic to acknowledge that something, some time, will go wrong.
45. The government must acknowledge what is happening and do something about it.
46. What we need to do is find a way to acknowledge and express what we feel appropriately, and then again, like children move on.
47. Acknowledge them publicly.
48. The family acknowledge the need for change.
49. The inquiry acknowledges failings in the judicial system.
50. 'Maybe you are right,' she acknowledged.
51. Some of the clergy refused to acknowledge the new king's legitimacy.
52. Don't you ever say 'Yes, ma'am when you acknowledge an order.
53. I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local business.
54. We can't acknowledge that our obsession is more about us than them.
55. The placebo effect can be understood only if we acknowledge the unity of mind and body.
56. We all acknowledge what needed to be fixed.
57. Parents are more willing to acknowledge their children as adults when they behave like adults.
58. Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was a drug addict.
59. He acknowledged the sense of betrayal by civil rights leaders.
60. If we want to avoid making similar mistakes in the future, everybody—especially the most intelligent and powerful—would do well to humbly acknowledge their own weaknesses.
61. I would like to acknowledge my debt to my teachers.
62. This might not be right, but school-leavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision about going to university.
63. I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings.
64. The Brazilian coach acknowledged the talent of his players.