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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 International Game Fish Association, official keeper of such records, recognizes eight-pound and 12-pound line classes, not six-pound and 10-pound.
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Tom Opre,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
The supplement blend focuses on vitamin B and vitamin D, a nutrient Monaghan recognizes many people commonly lack.
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Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
2 July 2026
In the week before this year's Oscars, Olikara was honored with the Common Ground Award at the Lumen Awards, which recognizes filmmakers and advocates using entertainment for impact.
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Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The onset is gradual enough to mask how serious it’s become, and family members often start compensating long before the person recognizes there’s a problem.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Order of the Thistle recognizes men and women who have contributed significantly to national life in Scotland.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Ten minutes outside, a handful of warm eggs, a flock that recognizes you.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
United now recognizes each passenger and can display personalized ads on its in-flight entertainment system.
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Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Ainsley Platt of the Arkansas Advocate in Little Rock won the Meredith Oakley Award, which recognizes the use of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act in reporting.
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Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Tom Opre,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
The supplement blend focuses on vitamin B and vitamin D, a nutrient Monaghan recognizes many people commonly lack.
—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
2 July 2026
In the week before this year's Oscars, Olikara was honored with the Common Ground Award at the Lumen Awards, which recognizes filmmakers and advocates using entertainment for impact.
—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The onset is gradual enough to mask how serious it’s become, and family members often start compensating long before the person recognizes there’s a problem.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Order of the Thistle recognizes men and women who have contributed significantly to national life in Scotland.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Ten minutes outside, a handful of warm eggs, a flock that recognizes you.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
United now recognizes each passenger and can display personalized ads on its in-flight entertainment system.
—
Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Ainsley Platt of the Arkansas Advocate in Little Rock won the Meredith Oakley Award, which recognizes the use of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act in reporting.
—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizes
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Howard would like him to be involved but understands carrying a full tour bag through the practice days and four potential championship rounds would be a considerable physical demand.
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Prince Harry no longer plans to bring his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, with him to London next week amid security concerns, ABC News understands.
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Nine people joined the Forbes CMO Hall of Fame this year, which honors those who have been on the list five times.
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Gardner’s ideal bite features smoke balanced by the texture of a good char, which honors meat that has been cooking for hours, if not days.
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The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.
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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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Most notably, though, is its easy-to-clean material, which one flight attendant appreciates when up against dirty baggage claims and surprise spills.
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Jones appreciates how the brilliant Black scientist changed the entire American South.
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His eyes and smile are too wide, and his right hand grasps the air.
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There is only one candidate who grasps the complexity of this crisis and has the legislative experience to address it.
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“Recognizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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