recognition

noun

Definition of recognitionnext
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 praise
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 The incumbent Sullivan and Peltola are the leading candidates in the Senate race, after raising the most money and having statewide name recognition. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Johnson also wants his QB1 to make the next jump with some of the intricacies involved with coverage recognition. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Snail mucin has already made the jump; mung bean, green tangerine and adenosine-and-peptide blends are the next candidates for mainstream naming recognition. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 But the recognition of Muslim soldiers’ sacrifices was less visible. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recognition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognition
  1. detection
  2. praise
  3. identification
  4. acknowledgment
  5. acclaim
  6. accolade
Noun
  • The settings screen contains buttons for controlling the lights, motion detection, and motion alerts.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Military working dogs are routinely used in roles including explosives detection, patrol operations, search missions and force-protection duties.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of detection
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  • There has been widespread praise about the upward arc of Thieneman’s growth.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • The display was set up by police, with authorities saying some of the bodies recovered from the floods were in an advanced state of decomposition, making physical identification difficult.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Things that would focus more around identification and how these people died.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of identification
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  • Nolan’s parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, were in the stands at Ocean Springs Thursday to support their two younger sons, but there was no public mention or acknowledgment of the two-time All-Region wide receiver during his high school career.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Just a look and an acknowledgement and an honor and respect and a love.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of acknowledgment
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  • For modern audiences, this scene likely evokes the imaginative world of Toy Story, the long-running film franchise about the secret lives of children’s toys, which launched to great acclaim in 1995 and recently released its fifth installment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama represented Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale, becoming the first female artist to solely represent Japan at the event, and the accumulation of her work was met with acclaim.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • KPop Demon Hunter’s latest accolade is a reminder that the canon, too, remains far from fixed.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • All these accolades and swift-but-eventful years later, the persona of the guy who became a wonder of the world remains intact and part of his unique appeal.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognition. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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