recognition

[ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn]

Definition:
1. The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged.
2. The process of recognizing something or someone by remembering.
3. Approval.
4. Coming to understand something clearly and distinctly.

Use 'recognition' in a sentence:

1. Her brother gave a cry of recognition.
2. Your team may have repeated successes and often gain recognition.
3. There's a growing recognition that education does not end with graduation.
4. Employees who receive a very favorable evaluation may deserve some type of recognition or even a promotion.
5. The place has changed beyond recognition.
6. He is an outstanding goalscorer who doesn't get the recognition he deserves.
7. Many of them wish to win international recognition.
8. At last, her father's work has received popular recognition.
9. George said, 'Ida, how are you?' She frowned for a moment and then recognition dawned. 'George Black. Well, I never.'
10. Motivators, in contrast, include things such as having a challenging and interesting job, recognition and responsibility.
11. Brazil normalised its diplomatic relations with South Africa in recognition of the steps taken to end apartheid.
12. The body had putrefied beyond recognition.
13. He searched for a sign of recognition on her face, but there was none.
14. What about all that name recognition?
15. Linda still craves the recognition of her peers.
16. The bodies were mutilated beyond recognition.
17. I was delighted to be a nominee and to receive such a prestigious award in recognition of our company's achievements.
18. In many ways, he is discovering that smell is rather like face recognition.
19. His body was crushed and mangled beyond recognition.
20. The entire multitude rose, and the ceremony of the Recognition ensued.
21. The facilities have improved beyond all recognition.
22. A U.S. company has developed facial recognition software that can help police.
23. He had just received a doctorate in recognition of his contributions to seismology.
24. An expression of dumb recognition wiggled across her features.
25. Several old heads among the assemblage nodded their recognition of the wisdom of this question.
26. This recognition occurs around their second birthday.
27. The CBI welcomed the Chancellor's recognition of the recession and hoped for a reduction in interest rates.
28. The thing is, machines still have limitations when it comes to facial recognition.
29. It did not bring Bashkirtseff recognition for her artistic ability.
30. "An ultimate face recognition algorithm should perform with billions of people in a dataset," the researchers wrote.
31. This might be interpreted as a de facto recognition of the republic's independence.
32. Recognition of the importance of career development is increasing.
33. South Africa gave diplomatic recognition to Rwanda's new government on September 15.
34. He gained recognition from rocket scientists worldwide.
35. He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.
36. The bodies had been charred beyond recognition.
37. He wept for the loss of his mother and his tardy recognition of her affection.
38. There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.
39. His government did not receive full recognition by Britain until July.
40. But by the year 2020 business computing will have changed beyond recognition.
41. To get grants and jobs, you have to be relevant and achieve some level of public recognition.
42. Visual recognition involves storing and retrieving memories.
43. His poetry was slow in achieving recognition.
44. This lack of recognition was at the root of the dispute.
45. Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
46. She gained only minimal recognition for her work.
47. He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
48. The situation in Eastern Europe has changed out of all recognition.
49. Aboriginal art has finally gained recognition and broken away from being labelled as 'primitive' or 'exotic'
50. The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.