See acknowledge on Wiktionary
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"text": "The government yesterday acknowledged the need for more money."
},
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"text": "I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter."
},
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"text": "Britain's science is widely acknowledged to be in very bad shape."
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"text": "He left the game in 1984, acknowledged as the best player in the world."
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"text": "She isn't very good at acknowledging the work of her staff."
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