Meaning & use
recognising
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Identifying someone or something from having encountered them before, or acknowledging something formally.
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She had trouble recognising her old classmate after so many years.
The committee is recognising outstanding volunteers at this year's ceremony.
A note on using this word
This is the British and Commonwealth spelling; American English uses 'recognizing' with a 'z'.
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