be acknowledgement

Frequency: 6.14.6 per million words

to serve as an admission or recognition

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Examples (10)

  • The Prime Minister's speech is an acknowledgement of the crisis.
  • His apology was a tacit acknowledgement that he had made a mistake.
  • The bonus payment will be an acknowledgement of the team's hard work.
  • Sometimes, simply listening to someone can be a powerful acknowledgement of their feelings.
  • This official statement is an explicit acknowledgement of the government's failure.
  • It had become clear that the compromise had been an acknowledgement of mutual respect.
  • The new policy is an acknowledgement that the old system was not working.
  • Her silence was a quiet acknowledgement of her guilt.
  • If they offer compensation, it would be an acknowledgement of their responsibility.
  • The award is a public acknowledgement of her lifetime achievements.