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acknowledged
adjective ac·knowl·edged \-lijd\
Definition of ACKNOWLEDGED
: generally recognized, accepted, or admitted <an acknowledged expert>
— ac·knowl·edged·ly \-lijd-lē, -li-jəd-\ adverb
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First Known Use of ACKNOWLEDGED
1598
ACKNOWLEDGED Defined for Kids
acknowledged
adjective ac·knowl·edged \ik-ˈnä-lijd, ak-\
Definition of ACKNOWLEDGED for Kids
: generally accepted <Sam Adams was the acknowledged ringleader. — Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain>
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