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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in to honor
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
an awards banquet to recognize local heroes
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Recent Examples of recognize
The jury additionally recognized Concrete Land by Asmahan Bkerat and The Beauty of Errors by Jukka Kärkkäinen with Special Mentions for Best Pitch.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The award is meant to recognize great instrumentalists.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
No income tax benefit was recognized for these net losses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
People are not machines, however, so recognizing your limits and finding ways to reconnect with yourself and others during detox can significantly enhance your sense of humanity and digital well-being.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The award is meant to recognize great instrumentalists.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
No income tax benefit was recognized for these net losses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
People are not machines, however, so recognizing your limits and finding ways to reconnect with yourself and others during detox can significantly enhance your sense of humanity and digital well-being.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Looking ahead to the future of integrating art and commerce, Cao Hailun emphasized the importance of understanding art and culture.WWD, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The arrangement is understood to be part of a longer-term commitment that the anchor and CBS News have made to one another.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Schulze said the market is working to incorporate new arts while still honoring traditions.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now, he’s honored by the Deloitte Cincinnati 100 with the Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurship and Civic Spirit.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gaetz, a Trump loyalist known for being a rabble-rouser in Congress, has a law degree and briefly practiced law in Florida before entering politics, but has never worked as a prosecutor.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Your teams—and your bottom line—will thank you for it.Hayden Stafford, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sharing the news on Facebook, Allan thanked Channel 58 for the opportunity.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Unlike cuneiform, only about half of proto cuneiform symbols have been deciphered so far.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Groups are trying to decipher what the ruling means for other proposals to connect power-hungry data centers with America's single largest source of zero-emissions 24/7 electricity.Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead Trump swept the swing states, won the popular vote and saw Republicans secure control of both houses of Congress.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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That’s not enough of the planet’s circumference to see the horizon line begin to show off its curve.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Expert witnesses are critical in helping judges and juries comprehend complicated technical or scientific information.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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For beginners, visual languages are much easier to initially comprehend.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Snowbasin skiers appreciate the easy access to Ogden (20 miles away), the fast lift network, the 325 average annual inches of snowfall, and the quality hospitality.Sam Pfeifle, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But Tesla and Trump Media shares aren’t the only ones expected to appreciate following Trump’s victory.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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