1
as in detection
ability to positively identify someone or something
The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs.
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2
as in acknowledgement
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
With each new release, Mayday Parade continues to deliver reliably catchy pop rock songs, maintain an ever-growing base of dedicated fans, and earn recognition for their contributions.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Today, the number of artists gaining recognition in the U.S. and East Asian countries is increasing, and the revenues of the streaming and live music industries continue to rise.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
The pressures have been compounded by the industry-wide recognition that centers need to pay workers more.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
The Logitech Brio webcam, now 36% off, provides razor-sharp HDR visuals, professional-grade dual microphones, and even facial recognition for seamless logins.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Today, the number of artists gaining recognition in the U.S. and East Asian countries is increasing, and the revenues of the streaming and live music industries continue to rise.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
The pressures have been compounded by the industry-wide recognition that centers need to pay workers more.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
The Logitech Brio webcam, now 36% off, provides razor-sharp HDR visuals, professional-grade dual microphones, and even facial recognition for seamless logins.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
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South Bow, a liquid pipelines business that has managed the Keystone Pipeline since 2024, said control center leak detection systems detected a pressure drop in the system and initiated a shutdown and response around 7:42 a.m.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Contaminated dairy products are among the most common sources of such bacterial outbreaks, making early detection and recall critical for public health.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This undated photo provided by the Kansas Department of Revenue shows Kansas’ new driver’s license design meant to comply with federal identification requirements for airport security purposes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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Driver's licenses, military IDs and tribal identification documents would need to be accompanied by a birth certificate or record of naturalization that matches the name on them to be valid.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kaye adds to the chorus of praise.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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McConaughey shared similar praise for Hudson in an April interview with People.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The normalization of hearing protection represents a maturation of festival culture—an acknowledgment that the best experiences are those that can be repeated sustainably throughout a lifetime.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Read: The biggest disruption in the history of American education Without sufficient acknowledgment of the harms of school closures, or adequate planning for unwinding this intervention, officials showed that their decisions to close were simply reactive rather than carefully considered.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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With the Yankees’ season now two weeks old, however, Goldschmidt has earned nothing but acclaim in the early going of his pinstriped career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That’s the key to the show’s popularity and media acclaim.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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