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Another word for recognition

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Noun

  1. Favorable notice, as of an achievement

    See also:

    knowledge

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Another word for recognition

Noun

  1. The act of recognizing

  2. Tangible evidence of recognition, sense 1

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Sentence Examples

  • The societies require government recognition if they wish to enjoy legal rights.

  • Recognition passed over his face.

  • Brutus whined and his tail lifted once in recognition of her voice.

  • "That's better, Count," said the staff captain, beginning to address Rostov by his title, as if in recognition of his confession.

  • Upon his return to England, the Roman judgment was refused recognition and he was for a time imprisoned.

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