The President finally acknowledged having had an affair with his secretary.
When they were introduced, he acknowledged her by shaking hands, and looking at her warmly.
Passive people are often not acknowledged by others.
The resignation of the senior administrator is seen as
an acknowledgement that the company is in serious financial difficulty.
He will never acknowledge his mistake; he is much too proud.
Her brother has finally acknowledged that he has a drug problem, and has agreed to get help.
The child was obliged to acknowledge he had
lied when the stolen toy was found in his room.
Leonardo da Vinci was acknowledged as a genius even in his own day.
There is a Russian proverb which observes that acknowledgement is half of correction.
There is a Chinese proverb which observes that if you wish your merit to be known,
acknowledge that of other people.
Euripides said that the best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.
Her marriage started to improve once her husband finally acknowledged he had an anger problem and began to take counseling.
Ren- Descartes was able to avoid conflict with the Church only by acknowledging that God was the source of the original impulse to reason.
The doctor acknowledged his colleagues with a nod of the head when he walked into the room.
He didn't agree with her right away, but acknowledged that her suggestion was worth considering.
The independence of the Netherlands was acknowledged by Spain in 1648, following 80 years of revolt.
In 1215, Britain's King John was forced by his lords to sign the Magna Carta acknowledging that free men are entitled to judgment by their peers, and that even a sovereign is not above the law.
David Suzuki once noted that our reluctance to acknowledge our animal nature is indicated in our attitude to other animals.
He won't be able to address his drinking problem until he acknowledges that he is an alcoholic.