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as in detection
ability to positively identify someone or something
The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs.
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as in praise
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement)
The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work.
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Recent Examples of recognition
Webster learned that the FBI, media organizations, and amateur internet sleuths were using facial-recognition software to identify those who’d stormed the Capitol.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Somalia’s federal government insists Somaliland remains an integral part of Somali territory and warns that recognition undermines Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recognition of a Palestinian state certainly added fuel to the fire.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
It is celebrated to remember the recognition of Jesus as king and savior of the world.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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In addition to earlier detection, the study from GRAIL, a biotechnology company, showed that its multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing method found cancers in organs that don't have routine screening tests.—
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This demands extremely fast detection, early warning, and emergency response – key capabilities for modern military and civil defense forces.—
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One that is more spiritually rewarding than praise or criticism in scouting reports.—
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Here in the United States, the writer and filmmaker Mike Judge has garnered praise over the course of his career for getting laughs out of broken systems and absurd ignorance in American culture.—
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Most Veterans Day deals require a form of veteran, military or military-dependent identification – such as a Veteran ID Card or DD214 card showing your time of service.—
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The remains will be transferred to Israel and to the national forensic institute for identification.—
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This would be a fundamental acknowledgment that women’s basketball operates at the same elite level.—
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Cota previously courted controversy after reciting a Christian prayer instead of the district's land acknowledgement statement.—
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One of that Courier’s founders won acclaim from his peers for his tenure as dean of the University of Maryland’s journalism school.—
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In 1994, Chinese-American actress Vivian Wu garnered critical acclaim after appearing in The Joy Luck Club.—
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
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The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.—
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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