Word Finder - acknowledgement

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The act of acknowledging

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• admission

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The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

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A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.

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An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.

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the acknowledgment of a favor

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A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.

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the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation

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A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).

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A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.

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acknowledgment of a deed

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The act of a person admitting a child as their own.

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A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

Rather, it is an acknowledgement of progress made.

She inhaled deeply and waited for some response or acknowledgement from Jackson.

The winning team was sent a certificate in acknowledgement of their recent success.

Tom nodded across the room to Stacy in acknowledgement and approval of her comment.

She didn't do the job so that she would be recognized, but she expected at least some acknowledgement for her hard work.

Acknowledgement of their employee's hard work is an important quality for a supervisor to have.

It is an acknowledgement that war is completely a choice and our choice can be "no."

The phone rang and she answered it, lifting an index finger to him in acknowledgement of his statement.

They might want to cheat as an acknowledgement that something is wrong in their marriage and needs to be fixed.

Often, getting a tattoo is a rite of passage during the grieving period to symbolize acknowledgement that the deceased is no longer with them on the physical plane.

Smile and nod while she talks as an acknowledgement that you are listening.

But with careful consideration of different options and honest acknowledgement of necessary services, anyone can find ways to trim the bill without scrimping on phone calls.

Namaste - an Indian acknowledgement meaning "I bow to the divine in you."

Depending on the level of the particular relationship and extent of effort put forth, the acknowledgement can be as simple as a thank you note or a small token of appreciation, especially one in the interest of the writer.

The Webster Groves High School Art Department makes use of this, including acknowledgement of the student team and coaches working on the site.

Many people, however, feel that asking for help is an acknowledgement of a poor relationship, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Friends may exchange significant rings whenever they feel there is a promise to be made, whether it is intended as a simple acknowledgement of a friendship or there is a deeper commitment.