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 company acknowledges a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting, specifically in the areas of accounting expertise and IT user access controls, with remediation efforts underway.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The company acknowledges its dependence on positive operating results and potential financing to meet future obligations, with management projecting that cash on hand may not be sufficient to continue operations without additional funding.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The company acknowledges challenges in the competitive retail market but believes its focus on quality and customer education provides a competitive advantage.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Keys to Sustained Success and Growth Despite the remarkable progress, the Deloitte report acknowledges that several challenges must be addressed to ensure this upward trajectory continues.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This subtle shift not only conveys assertiveness but also acknowledges the other person's patience, working to your advantage.
—Melody Wilding, Lmsw, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Hoffman acknowledges the crime and is deeply remorseful, his attorney, Cecelia Kappel, told USA TODAY.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The district, meanwhile, acknowledges the progress that has been made at the bargaining table but is not budging on its proposals, particularly for class time.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
But the mayor acknowledges that’s much easier said than done.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The company acknowledges its dependence on positive operating results and potential financing to meet future obligations, with management projecting that cash on hand may not be sufficient to continue operations without additional funding.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The company acknowledges challenges in the competitive retail market but believes its focus on quality and customer education provides a competitive advantage.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Keys to Sustained Success and Growth Despite the remarkable progress, the Deloitte report acknowledges that several challenges must be addressed to ensure this upward trajectory continues.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This subtle shift not only conveys assertiveness but also acknowledges the other person's patience, working to your advantage.
—Melody Wilding, Lmsw, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Hoffman acknowledges the crime and is deeply remorseful, his attorney, Cecelia Kappel, told USA TODAY.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The district, meanwhile, acknowledges the progress that has been made at the bargaining table but is not budging on its proposals, particularly for class time.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
But the mayor acknowledges that’s much easier said than done.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Acknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledges. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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