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acknowledge
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority
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verb
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority
“The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”
verb
accept as legally binding and valid
“acknowledge the deed”
verb
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
“He admitted his errors”
verb
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
“We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”
verb
report the receipt of
“The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper”
verb
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
“He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway”
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The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
We do not recognize your gods
acknowledge the deed
He admitted his errors
She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
She acknowledged his compliment with a smile
it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
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