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Common collocations with recognition in American Collocation

recognition noun

US /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

official or formal

explicit
formal
institutional
legal
official
statutory

A number of individuals have been identified as deserving formal recognition.

among particular people or in certain places

international
national
professional
public
social
wide
worldwide

When she met him, Robert Graves had achieved international recognition.

deserved

growing
overdue
proper
well-deserved

Many congratulations to Philip on this well-deserved recognition.

get recognition

achieve
attain
earn
enjoy
gain
get
obtain
receive
secure
win

By the mid sixties he was gaining recognition as a virtuoso folk guitarist.

deserve recognition

deserve
merit

Thank you, keep up the excellent work, you deserve recognition for such a contribution.

want recognition

seek

Agnes was a modest woman who never sought recognition or reward.

give recognition

confer
give someone

We have an honours system designed precisely to confer public recognition on acts of personal good.

achievement
commitment
contribution
effort
excellence
success
work

He received little recognition for his achievements during his lifetime.