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as in understands
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in honors
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 recognizes
The District recognizes its responsibility to serve the CPS community with integrity.
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Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Mescal recognizes that his role is in support of the titanic performance given by Buckley.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The Cinema Vanguard Award recognizes actors who have forged their own path, taking artistic risks and making a significant and unique contribution to film.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Three Kings Day, also the Epiphany, recognizes the introduction of Jesus to humanity, marked by the arrival of the Magi.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
And Dish — looking beyond today’s subscription model ecosystem — recognizes there’s demand for pay-as-you-want content access.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Shane Williams, a panelist and managing director of global trade for Ernst & Young, recognizes that tariffs can be a good and a bad thing.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Today the Texas Roadhouse chain recognizes Veterans Day, offering those who have served a voucher good for a meal that can be used until May 2025.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Gail Mitchell, Billboard executive director of R&B and hip-hop, will be honored with the Mentor Excellence Award, which recognizes leaders who open doors and pour into the next generation through mentorship at the highest level.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizes
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Despite his layered duplicity, Jonathan understands and defines himself by courting risk.—
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Plummer understands Nix is in a difficult spot.—
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The concert honors Women’s History Month, Narucki said, adding that Google no longer includes that cultural observance in its online calendar.—
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Implementing a robust and efficient system, with strong safeguards and transparent processes, honors both the Constitution and our own common sense.—
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The organizers pledged to continue the campaign throughout awards season to ensure the public knows the names of Good and others killed by ICE agents in shootings.—
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Amal Clooney knows all about dressing for the occasion.—
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
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Homebrewer Chris Bowers also appreciates being able to purchase ingredients, have one of the beers on tap and visit with the taproom’s staff.—
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In a year in which Week 1 was so in doubt, Stafford certainly appreciates the task in front of him during wild-card weekend.—
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When the robot successfully grasps a door handle in simulation, that state is saved.—
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The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.—
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“Recognizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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