How To Use Acknowledgment In A Sentence

It is not so much an abasement of self as an acknowledgment that one's own way may not be the only or even the best way.
A veil of acknowledgment swept across her face as she slowly lifted her eyes and shifted her expression to see me.
So the cost of the strikes, politically, is denouncement from a Pakistani government that can’t tolerate a public acknowledgment of its complicity. Talking Reckless | ATTACKERMAN
The poems are the three panegyrics with their appendixes; two epithalamia; an acknowledgment to Faustus of Reji (now Riez), a eulogy of Narbonne, or rather, of two citizens of Narbonne; a description of the castle (burgas) of Leontius, etc. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock
Our solidarity, adventuresomeness and aplomb are the acknowledgment to the blackmail of terror ", it was hosted by actress-activist Nandita Das and directed by one-film old Feroz Abbas Khan. The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public

The propriety of his magical lady's injunction not to read can only be equalled by his candid acknowledgment of his independence of the trammels of spelling, although, to use his own elegant phrase, "'twas his neckverse at Byron's Poetical Works, Volume 1
Dr. Moreau’s on madness, which he read during these months of mental relaxation, drew from him an acknowledgment wherein he foreshadowed his intention of studying anatomy and myology. Balzac
With no expression of acknowledgment the porter closed the wicket.
No acknowledgment of my greeting came from Carrie, although her mother waved back.
That which intimately comprises the nature of repentance is, sorrow on account of sin committed, and of its demerit, which is so much the deeper, as the acknowledgment of sin is clearer, and more copious. The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 2
The Council showed their wisdom and voted 7-2 to complete the trail, with limitations on where the trail would be built for now, in acknowledgment of the business activity in Ballard. (i.e., a compromise) Ballard Businesses Propose Missing Link Alternative « PubliCola
In your acknowledgments, you not only thank your teachers in flamenco, but also the astonishing guitarists who elucidated and inspired you. A Conversation with Sarah Bird, author of the novel The Flamenco Academy
“I'd like to have acknowledgment from the government of what he did,” said Herbert, whose father died almost a quarter-century ago. Media Coverage October
Wallin, who has already received four honorary degrees and several awards and honours in acknowledgment of her work, will address graduates in applied health sciences and arts.
Although she may receive special foods and is not expected to work, the experience is an acknowledgment of the pollution associated with female sexuality and reproductivity.
One of the open secrets of contract law is the fact that the contracting parties are not interested in reading the fine print-the "boilerplate" - that fills purchase orders, acknowledgments and other documents that are supposed to be the official record of the contract. Purchasing - Top Stories
While a controversy ensued, Hansen rightfully received acknowledgment as the discoverer of the leprosy bacillus.
As to Mr Oswald's offer to make an acknowledgment of our independence the first article of our treaty, and your Excellency's remark, that it is sufficient, and that _we are not to expect the effect before the cause_, permit us to observe, that by the _cause_, we suppose, is intended the _treaty_, and by the _effect_, an acknowledgment of our independence. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII
The Boston Globe reports that "[w] hen it became apparent that Clinton was not going to make the customary acknowledgment of Obama's victory in her speech, Obama began his own address before she finished, in effect grabbing the national television spotlight from her and cutting her off midstride" - and he went on to give a 45-minute stem-winder. A Second Sweep For Obama, McCain
The workers were guests of the firm who organised a visit to the illuminations in acknowledgment of their hard work during the year and to mark the coronation.
One of the first things I try to teach a new secretary is the difference between a jurat and an acknowledgment. The Volokh Conspiracy » Jurat
The partial acknowledgment of the injustice and unworkability of the austerity measures came only after popular resistance and the peaceful revolt of the indignant scored its first major victory for the anti-austerity and pro-democracy campaign. Greece is standing up to EU neocolonialism | Costas Douzinas and Petros Papaconstantinou
She was born to this, and the Kariens seemed to appreciate her acknowledgment of them. TREASON KEEP
She was born to this, and the Kariens seemed to appreciate her acknowledgment of them. TREASON KEEP
Then came the inevitable moment of grateful acknowledgment when her senses brought of their best to pay for their indulgence -- their best on this occasion being that vow to Israfil which presently she found herself renewing. The Heavenly Twins
the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her
The acknowledgment that it isn't bad, and the use of the word replacement here are very important. Forbes.com: News
The volume is divided into nine sections, including an introduction, followed by suggested readings and acknowledgments.
In cases where no evidence is offered and defendants are acquitted, the victim will receive only an acknowledgment of any error and an apology. Times, Sunday Times
He inclined his head slightly as if in acknowledgment of her statement, then he walked casually across the room towards where she stood beside the secretaire. A Wicked Gentleman
I will consider your acknowledgment that 'drivel' is non-partisan brings our previous posts to a draw. A Confession: What I Was Thinking the Morning of November 3, 2004, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
Until the Whitlam years, there was little acknowledgment that not all families have two parents.
James Corby nodded in acknowledgment and joined Lieutenant Anthony Bridges on the poop deck at the back from where they cast a calm and alert eye across the proceedings on deck.
It is an acknowledgment of the arrival of the diesel as a sporty option that we see one in a cabrio.
It involves our acknowledgment that the existence of such phenomena entails certain responsibilities for those who remain unaffected by them.
First, in the post-primary universal acknowledgment of the fact that Hillary had been "savaged" by the media and the press, no one really touched on why she was savaged, criticized and basically attacked by the media to a far greater extent than any other candidate on either side, Democrat or Republican. Carl Jeffers: And to the Media -- Apology Accepted? -- Maybe!
There were no thanks, no acknowledgments, just a pointed few words on how the collapse of marriage could bring ruination to society.
This public acknowledgment of Ted's disability pained my mother.
Truzzi was correct in noting that we share similar interests in and attitudes toward the borderlands of science with other skeptical organizations, and I appreciate his acknowledgment of our differences as well.
Quoth Ali, “So be it;” whereupon the merchant fetched an assessor from the Kazi’s court and, taking the prescribed acknowledgment, delivered to him the key wherewith he entered the house. The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
And as they did not _approve of holding God with acknowledgment_, God delivered them over to an unapproving mind, to work those things which are not suitable. Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles
The script, with its constant acknowledgment of such arcana as Logan's Run and The X-Men, could be seen as a work written entirely in a language I call "geekspeak."
With this patient, it is likely that profound family conflict is impeding the acknowledgment and acceptance of approaching death.
Wallin, who has already received four honorary degrees and several awards and honours in acknowledgment of her work, will address graduates in applied health sciences and arts.
But even at the highest levels there is a tacit acknowledgment that the system is not working properly.
As a result, no religious acknowledgment could claim to be an instance of ceremonial deism if it explicitly favored one particular religious belief system over another.
The agreement involved acknowledgment of no more than the bare minimum of the elements.
However, no witness told me that and no copy of an original form of Acknowledgment of Order was produced for my inspection.
Lloyd finished writing this polemic last October, according to the acknowledgments, and he does briefly concede that the world has moved on from his initial premise.
We looked at each other, seemingly sitting on the edge of the world, and almost simultaneously our neighbors smiles joined ours in acknowledgment of The Bucket List, as we held the coffee to our noses, waived its steamy essence toward our nose, took a deep breath and looked at each other laughing, as if we were sitting next to Jack Nicholson who did the same as we savored his favorite coffee. Page 2
Trying to bar all acknowledgments of religion by government officials in the name of preventing offense to listeners seems to me more illiberal than liberal.
The missing link in Kay's polemical acknowledgment of the importance of geography in globalization, however, is what constitutes this importance.
Smiling his smile of acknowledgment and gratitude, he draped his long overcoat over her shoulders as he set about making the morning meal.
Instead of trophies going to the winning teams, all dance groups were presented with framed certificates in acknowledgment of, and in thanks for, their participation.
When in doubt, ask for a written acknowledgment of receipt and/or acceptability.
Lloyd finished writing this polemic last October, according to the acknowledgments, and he does briefly concede that the world has moved on from his initial premise.
It is an acknowledgment that you are weak-minded, cowardly, can be deceived and manipulated, and easily conned out of your money.
While the Israeli and Palestinian territories are ever more disconnected from one another - whether walls of concrete, walls of hate, walls of psychosis incubated in the vacant lots of empty childhoods, or even literary festivals celebrating Israeli and Palestinian writers at the same time yet completely without acknowledgment of the other - we remain insistent on our island-like existence, instead of accepting we are each promontories and peninsulas. Qanta Ahmed, MD: The Adventures of Itamar Marcus and the Hamas Bunny: Palestine at Play
Glancing over his shoulder, Max nodded in acknowledgment then turned back to Katharine.
There is much, too, of his brother's marriage; and in a separate letter to the sisters there are individual acknowledgments of each article of the equipment, gratifying the donor by informing her that the 'cutaway' coat was actually to be worn that very evening at a dinner party at the Chief Justice's, and admiring the 'gambroon,' which turned out to be the material of the cassock, so much as to wish for a coat made of it for the islands. Life of John Coleridge Patteson
Firstly, it seems to leave out the role commonly ascribed to the so-called motoric part of the nervous system in bringing about bodily action; and secondly, the acknowledgment of the dependence of consciousness on corporeal 'dying' implies that willing is an unconscious activity because of its being based on life processes of the body. Man or Matter
But again appreciate the acknowledgment that the same debate exists on the pro-choice side. Abortion Means Never Having To Say You’re Sorry | Her Bad Mother
He mentioned that he was particularly glad that I had used the term "embracing" in the title, and enthusiastically agreed that we need not just a political settlement but open-hearted reconciliation based on acknowledgment that both Israel and Palestine have legitimate narratives and both communities have co-created the current mess. Rabbi Michael Lerner: Being With the Dalai Lama
The unparalleled rapidity with which he rode from Cape Town to Grahamstown, a distance of 600 miles, accomplishing it in less than six days; his indefatigable and most able exertion from the moment of his arrival to expel the savage enemy from the ground their unexpected and treacherous invasion had gained – to afford protection and support to the inhabitants; to restore confidence and to organize the armed population, and combine the resources of the country – have been beyond all praise, and justly entitle him to the grateful acknowledgments of the Colony and of the Commander-in-Chief. The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.
Sir Ch. Not satisfied with your own acknowledgment; as I know that young ladies are too ant to make secrets of a passion that is not in itself illaudable [I know not why, when proper persons make enqui-ries, and for motives not ungenerous]; I asked your elder sister, who scrupled not to own hers, whether there were any one man, whom you preferred to an-other? Sir Charles Grandison
We are not speaking here of mere egoism, which is a species of acknowledgment of weakness that very young children are incapable of making to themselves, but which those who are older will try to avoid. Poise: How to Attain It
We sent her a copy of the book in acknowledgment of her part in its creation.
Early in my practice I had to become aware of the difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat, the two things a notary will do for you. The Volokh Conspiracy » Jurat
I notice that the clause states that artificial watercourses are not part of that particular acknowledgment.
From the look on her face, Jesse suspected that she would have kept walking right past them without any signal of recognition or acknowledgment if Scott hadn't called her name.
This acknowledgment of physical existence is crucial.
Only limited acknowledgment is made of the most sensational of recent discoveries, the architectural and sculptural remains of an extensive quarter of the royal palace, now sunken in the waters of the harbor.
Catching Nefret's wandering eye, his lips curled in acknowledgment of the absurdity of his presence: the prodigal son, the black sheep. LORD OF THE SILENT
He was awarded a gold cup in acknowledgment of his creative achievements for the development of the company.
Previous payments of heriot, relief, merchet, and fines, acknowledgments of serfdom, the obtaining of their land on burdensome conditions, were all recorded on the rolls and could be produced to prove the custom of the manor to the disadvantage of the tenant. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England
Such acknowledgment indicates receipt of your order and carries no guarantee of availability.
Recognition, acknowledgment, praise, and rewards are ever so important and are a demonstration of the fact that you care.
What distinguished certain polemics from the purely theological discussions of the period (Abelard, Peter Lombard, Peter the Chanter, Robert of Courson, Guido de Orchellis) was the occasional explicit acknowledgment of real anxiety over the potential death of the child. A Tender Age: Cultural Anxieties over the Child in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries
Both traumas require proactive engagement of family members and interpretive actions of psychotherapists and psychoanalysts that open the self to witness and acknowledgment.
We are sorry to differ from your Excellency, but, really, Sir, we cannot consider an acknowledgment of our independence as a subject to be treated about; for while we feel ourselves to be independent in fact, and know ourselves to be so of right, we can see but one cause from whence an acknowledgment of it can flow as an effect, viz. _the existence and truth of the fact_. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII
We are happy about this international acknowledgment of the quality of our services and are proud to be able to help patients from Europe.
There is also no acknowledgment of alternative therapies such as Gestalt or psychodrama that are geared to deal with this type of anger.
I'll be glad to credit you in the acknowledgments as having thought it up, and send you an autographed copy saying the same…
I looked over at my friend Conner, who nodded his head in acknowledgment of my existence, but didn't say much.
Crack culture made the inner city a perfect setting for crime dramas, while there was a general acknowledgment that black yuppies aka buppies were a market worth tapping. Nelson George: Black Hollywood: 1991 vs. 2011
Probably as a jocose acknowledgment of the obstructive character of this main approach, the point nearest to its base at which one could take the river (if so inodorously minded) bore the appellation No Thoroughfare
I looked over at my friend Conner, who nodded his head in acknowledgment of my existence, but didn't say much.
Their decision to hang it on a beam in the barn was an acknowledgment of how little it belonged.
She only nodded in acknowledgment, a sort of lonesome satisfaction flowing into her eyes.
The three characters interact on several levels, oscillating between acknowledgment and denial of the event that has brought them together.
Winning the future," as President Obama puts it, requires both industriousness within America and acknowledgment that success elsewhere brings its own opportunities. Let a Thousand Talents Bloom
Right now, it's a struggle to disrupt the numbing media chatter about miscalculations and mistakes - to insist on acknowledgment of moral culpability.
I hope we can look forward to some real insights into not just the difficulties of life in Rwanda, but the root causes underlying those difficulties - the structural issues, such as good governance, corruption, freedom of the press, property-rights, impartial law & order, attitudes to democracy is it tribal or is it political, and is there widespread acknowledgment that unrigged elections are more important than your team winning? Preparing for Rwanda
This extra item was loudly "encored," and White scrambled back to his place and bowed his acknowledgments. Tell England A Study in a Generation
After all this, it is hardly surprising to learn from the acknowledgments that he has been talking to Paul Auster, whose recent Oracle Night treats with some of the same topics.
One unifying element that ran through all of Kim's teaching was the acknowledgment of the importance of spirit.
He mentioned that he was particularly glad that I had used the term "embracing" in the title, and enthusiastically agreed that we need not just a political settlement but open-hearted reconciliation based on acknowledgment that both Israel and Palestine have legitimate narratives and both communities have co-created the current mess. Rabbi Michael Lerner: Being With the Dalai Lama
Permit me now to render my portion of the general debt of gratitude, by acknowledgments in advance for the singular benefaction which is the subject of this letter, to tender my wishes for the continuance of a life so usefully employed, and to add the assurances of my perfect esteem and respect. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4
There were no thanks, no acknowledgments, just a pointed few words on how the collapse of marriage could bring ruination to society.
Well, he drew a chair close to mine; and, after again enquiring how I did, said, in a low voice, You will pardon me, Miss Anville, if the eagerness I feel to vindicate myself, induces me to snatch this opportunity of making sincere acknowledgments for the impertinence with which I tormented you at the last ridotto. Evelina: or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World
The acknowledgment and confession of God to be in them, or among them, is a profession of faith in the word administered by them. Pneumatologia
To attack Vowell for the people she cites in the acknowledgments section rather than specific examples from the text is the act of an amateurish cunctator. Virginia Heffernan: The Sarah Palin of Journalism : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits
Praying for further mercies is accepted as an acknowledgment of former mercies. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)
You just thought that the red-headed lady with the corny song was funny, and deserving not only of a quiet chuckle, the restrained acknowledgment of tragicomedy, but of a hearty guffaw.
The plaintiff testified under oath and a number of documents were marked as exhibits (including the written acknowledgment of debt relied on in the statement of claim).
It is "mindful of regulatory arbitrage possibilities at the boundary", which translates into English as an acknowledgment that financial professionals who make a handsome living from wriggling around rules and taxes will soon enough find the means to connect notionally separate divisions. Banking: Big brains, small ideas | Editorial
The Premier's Office responded with a curt acknowledgment of receipt of the letter.
When in doubt, ask for a written acknowledgment of receipt and/or acceptability.
The resistlessness with which this new view of the life of civilisation has won acknowledgment from men of all classes is amazing. An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant
Affirmations, acknowledgment, and recognition are important, but it is the questions and challenges that arise from the differences that are vital.
Such a survey would show, I think, that Professor Galbraith is very sensitive to the moods of the moment, moving with but little resistance and even less acknowledgment from a kind of Panglossian optimism in American Capitalism (and the same year's famous New York Times Magazine article 'We Can Prosper Without War Orders'), through increasing skepticism in the middle books (The Affluent Society and The New Industrial State), to something which now displays what is at times ill-concealed alarm. Galbraith's Utopia
It is the same form of acknowledgment seen in the settlements that the National Government was involved in.
Llwelyn was forced into a humiliating surrender that included relinquishing control over the eastern part of his territory and an acknowledgment of fealty paid to Edward I annually.
Smiling his smile of acknowledgment and gratitude, he draped his long overcoat over her shoulders as he set about making the morning meal.
The surprise announcement Thursday is an acknowledgment that Kraft, the world's second-largest global-food company by sales behind Nestlé SA, can't rev its shares by mixing together higher-growth brands such as Cadbury chocolate with refrigerator staples such as Oscar Mayer lunch meats and Jell-O desserts. Activists Pressed for Kraft Spinoff
Perhaps what's most egregious about Verizon's error is that it had seemingly been going on for at least a year, apparently without action or acknowledgment from the company. Verizon has strong service record, despite refund snafu
Neither are there any acknowledgments, footnotes or a bibliography - no indication at all of the sources used.
This eliminates the multiple acknowledgments that create congestion and slow performance.
I mean that it was a serious attempt to make meaningful acknowledgment of his concern for art history without renouncing his painstakingly constructed, jaded persona.
They have a multifaceted role that needs acknowledgment.
Even as pathetic as she looked now, he gave her a look of gratitude and acknowledgment, she probably did not see it, her eyes were half closed by now.
There has been no acknowledgment of the mistaken assumptions on which the modern edifice rests.
The Pentagon has done nothing beyond routine acknowledgment of the filing of the complaint.
He made a very free and full acknowledgment of his error and seducement, and that with much detestation of his sin. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society
Henceforth, during the whole rest of the nineteenth century, the acknowledgment of the truth contained in Say's Law was the distinctive mark of an economist.
Bale did not smile, he just nodded in polite acknowledgment. The Sun
Federal tax law requires that for any contribution valued at $250 or more, the donor must obtain a proper acknowledgment. Christianity Today
There has been no acknowledgment of the mistaken assumptions on which the modern edifice rests.
Even as pathetic as she looked now, he gave her a look of gratitude and acknowledgment, she probably did not see it, her eyes were half closed by now.
The association theory must thus be given up in favor of an 'action-theory' [1] which combines the consistency of phenomenalistic explanation with a full acknowledgment of the so-called apperceptive processes; it avoids thus the deficiency of associationism and the logical inconsistency of apperceptionism. Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory.
For surely our ordinary judgments typically, if not exclusively, are motivated by moral concerns - in particular, the ascription of responsibility, the recognition of rights and obligations, and the acknowledgment of commitments.
Kate completely reddened at his acknowledgment of his presence in their conversation.
There is no anger or resentment, just an acknowledgment that the situation is different.
It was nothing more than a kind gesture, but at that moment Mr. Gore's act represented all that I yearned for - acceptance and acknowledgment.
England know this day, that we lie unthankfully under as full a dispensation of mercy and grace as ever nation in the world enjoyed, and that without a lively acknowledgment thereof, with our own unworthiness of it, we shall one day know what it is (being taught with briers and thorns) to undervalue the glorious gospel of the Lord Jesus. The Sermons of John Owen
I made an official complaint on June 10 and the acknowledgment promised a reply within eight weeks. Times, Sunday Times
At a press conference in late June, Mitt acknowledged that he was "testing national waters" (he subsequently accused Massachusetts of "hyperventilation" over this acknowledgment). The Holy Cow! Candidate
I don't mean to deny any honorifics or acknowledgment of those killed, however I don't believe that Director Panetta is authorized to have flags at CIA Headquarters be flown at half-staff. Panetta releases statement on CIA casualties
Just a humble turn and a resigned but dignified departure in the tacit acknowledgment that his time had come. Times, Sunday Times
He felt, with some justification, that the many ideas he had contributed to the fly group had not received the acknowledgment they deserved. The Runaway Brain: the Evolution of Human Uniqueness
Look in the acknowledgments of novels written by your heroes.
“Our Worst Critics Prefer to Stay” is, while perhaps not outrightly uplifting, a wonderfully concise acknowledgment of the paradox that a capitalist democracy inevitably is: a place that is often well worth complaining about, and which allows you to complain as loudly as you wish. And the New Six-Word Motto for the U.S. Is … - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com
Until the Whitlam years, there was little acknowledgment that not all families have two parents.
The President's resignation appears to be an acknowledgment that he has lost all hope of keeping the country together.
The lack of acknowledgment that keeping track of all the mundane minutiae is important. The Other Side Of Anger | Her Bad Mother
The only acknowledgment to tourism on the hilltop is a single stall selling souvenirs. Times, Sunday Times
There's one thing missing from his editorial: any mention, recognition, recollection, acknowledgment, or reference to a little thing that happened once upon a time.
Look in the acknowledgments of novels written by your heroes.
The workers were guests of the firm who organised a visit to the illuminations in acknowledgment of their hard work during the year and to mark the coronation.
This is a plain intimation that in the days of the Messiah an end should be put, not only to the sacrifices of atonement, but to those of praise and acknowledgment which were instituted by the ceremonial law; and, instead of them, spiritual sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving are accepted -- the calves of our lips, not the calves of the stall, Heb. xiii. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)
Each participant with a loan being rolled over should execute an acknowledgment that the acquiring firm will be substituted as the obligee on the loan.
At the same time, such acknowledgment raises a problem for both evangelicals and Catholics.
There has been an increasing acknowledgment that assimilation could have a coercive element to it.
My shoulder hurt like it was going to fall off, and I half gurgled an acknowledgment. Kings of Colorado
Sometimes you can make this acknowledgment in your text; sometimes you need to add a footnote. A Short Guide to Writing About History
Henceforth, during the whole rest of the nineteenth century, the acknowledgment of the truth contained in Say's Law was the distinctive mark of an economist.
One obvious answer is that this acknowledgment constitutes the poem's initial proclamation that it intends to carry out violations of New Critical principles.
Your solicitude so kindly exprest for my success and reputation, demands acknowledgments and thanks such as do not allways come readily to the nib of my pen, but lie skulking about my Heart in various shapes and colours, refusing to be brought forward but by force; and then, like many other forced fruits are apt to come, from my hand, very imperfectly and without relish. Letter 80
Since the time that photography laid its claim to be reckoned among the fine arts the attention of artists has been attracted first by the _claim_ and thereafter, with acknowledgments, to the _performance. Pictorial Composition and the Critical Judgment of Pictures
Do you really believe Israel, a nation with 200-400 nuclear weapons under no oversight, inspection, and even acknowledgment, is really under a immediate threat from Iran, a nation with no nuclear weapons? Think Progress » Lieberman Claims That Settlements Are Not A Major ‘Obstacle To An Israeli-Palestinian Peace’
a stilted letter of acknowledgment
A hurried glance around and a slight inclination of the head was all the acknowledgment returned. Times, Sunday Times
This acknowledgment of physical existence is crucial.
President Obama's promotion of Thomas E. Donilon on Friday to the post of national security adviser is an acknowledgment that the administration is entering a phase in which domestic political considerations will press more forcefully on foreign policy decisions. Security job goes to insider
I received an acknowledgment and thought that was that. Times, Sunday Times
Instead of trophies going to the winning teams, all dance groups were presented with framed certificates in acknowledgment of, and in thanks for, their participation.
The recognition of fallibility is simply an acknowledgment of our humanity.
Sometimes you can make this acknowledgment in your text; sometimes you need to add a footnote. A Short Guide to Writing About History
After all this, it is hardly surprising to learn from the acknowledgments that he has been talking to Paul Auster, whose recent Oracle Night treats with some of the same topics.
Alexander Wang, who bagged Accessory Designer of the Year, said, It's such an honor ... to even just have my name alongside names such as Marc's is enough of an acknowledgment for me. CFDA Awards 2011: Lady Gaga, Marc Jacobs & Proenza Schouler Take Top Honors (PHOTOS, POLL)
A hurried glance around and a slight inclination of the head was all the acknowledgment returned. Times, Sunday Times
I begin my presentation by making reference to the office you hold in this House, and the acknowledgment we pay to you and your kuia.
The consuls would value the land and impose a nominal tax of one as per jugerum as acknowledgment of its being public land, and when the State could pay its debts any of them who wished to have his money rather than the land could have it and restore the land to the people. The History of Rome, Vol. IV
But it is an elegy with no tears, only a clear-headed acknowledgment that, in the novel's most famous epigrammatic nugget of wisdom, "If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change. A Lyric, Elegiac Lament for a Lost World
I did this but received no acknowledgment. Times, Sunday Times
amende" as gratefully as if it had been the most graceful of acknowledgments. The Governess
With this patient, it is likely that profound family conflict is impeding the acknowledgment and acceptance of approaching death.
All letters written to his Imperial Majesty, are begun with the praise of God, and with the acknowledgment, (in opposition to idolatry,) that there is neither beginning nor power but what proceeds from God, the eternal God, (_La hule û la kûa ela billa, Allah el adeem_.) 384 An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa
Brown's "nicker" without acknowledgment, and lost it. Tom, Dick and Harry
Tired once more, I sighed and jangled the car keys and nodded to Michael with a mix of acknowledgment and gratitude for taking over.
the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
Perhaps the ending is meant as a sad acknowledgment that people often destroy their own brightest hopes.
He patted the brown Waler, who pricked his sagacious ears and threw up his handsome bluntish head in acknowledgment of his master's caress. The Dop Doctor
Bale did not smile, he just nodded in polite acknowledgment. The Sun
The Premier's Office responded with a curt acknowledgment of receipt of the letter.
I have received neither an acknowledgment nor a reply.
Recognition, acknowledgment, praise, and rewards are ever so important and are a demonstration of the fact that you care.
It was true , acknowledgment in most cases of affronts was counted reparation sufficient.
A book of Dr. Moreau's on madness, which he read during these months of mental relaxation, drew from him an acknowledgment wherein he foreshadowed his intention of studying anatomy and myology. Balzac
One unifying element that ran through all of Kim's teaching was the acknowledgment of the importance of spirit.
All entrants will receive an acknowledgment. Times, Sunday Times
New principles, too, have been interloped into the law of nations, founded neither in justice nor the usage or acknowledgment of nations. Inaugural Addresses and Messages
Although he was received by her with the most distinguished civility, and even an intimacy of friendship, all his solicitations could never extort from her an acknowledgment of love: on the contrary, being of a gay disposition, she sometimes coquetted with other admirers, that his attention thus whetted might never abate, and that he might see she had other resources in case he should flag in his affection. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
'Proserpina' to friends who know more of Botany than I, or have kindness enough to ascertain debateable things for me, I mean in future to do so, -- using the letter A to signify Amicus, generally; with acknowledgment by name, when it is permitted, of especial help or correction. Proserpina, Volume 2 Studies Of Wayside Flowers
She was born to this, and the Kariens seemed to appreciate her acknowledgment of them. TREASON KEEP
His heart being thus disburdened, and his impatience gratified, he became so calm and composed, that Don Diego was equally pleased and astonished at the air of serenity with which he came forth, and embraced him with warm acknowledgments of his goodness and attachment. The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom
I sometimes stood shoulder to shoulder with meaningful people I have referred to in my lifetime as "colored," then "negro," then "black," now "African-American" -- connotative acknowledgment in those words of the evolving social changes in our country, despite the occasional throwbacks. Lea Lane: On MLK's Birthday: Racism Now, Remembering Racism Then
In a judgment the thinker acknowledges the truth of the proposition considered, and thereby advances from the proposition to the acknowledgment that the referent is the truth value The True. Him
I'll be glad to credit you in the acknowledgments as having thought it up, and send you an autographed copy saying the same…
Such recognition is an acknowledgment that we commit to diversity the same way we commit to all of our important corporate initiatives.

How To Use Acknowledgment In A Sentence

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