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Common collocations with acknowledge in American Collocation

acknowledge verb transitive

US /əkˈnɑlɪdʒ/

by many or most people, or in many places

commonly
generally
internationally
universally
widely

It is widely acknowledged that he is one of the most influential post-war German artists.

officially or openly

explicitly
formally
officially
openly
publicly

They explicitly acknowledged the stress involved in dealing with sick children.

It is officially acknowledged as one of the leading research centres in the country.

without stating it openly

implicitly
tacitly

The document implicitly acknowledges that no other course of action was possible at the time.

without hestitation

freely
fully

She freely acknowledges that much of her success was due to ‘being in the right place at the right time’.

happily

gladly
happily

He gladly acknowledges his need for help and advice.

not willingly

grudgingly
reluctantly

They reluctantly acknowledged that taxes would probably have to rise to pay for the imporvement in services.

difficulty
existence
fact
guilt
importance
influence
mistake
need
responsibility

I have been assured that the Minister acknowledges the importance of this issue.