"I acknowledge with respect and emotion the courage of these men, who fulfilled their duty to the point of the supreme sacrifice," Mr. Sarkozy said.
Neil and I acknowledged that with a wink, a nod and a pat on the shoulder.
"One candidate asked the following question during the interview: 'I know that during my phone call with your HR department I acknowledged that I am OK with the $70,000 salary.
I acknowledged the request with a simple nod.
As soon as I acknowledged its presence with compassion, the angry, rigid feeling of self-condemnation softened and relaxed.
As I acknowledged their honesty with what they were feeling I asked them something so powerful that it made them sit bold upright and look me straight in the eyes.
I knew her in my quiet moments of meditation in the SRF garden, when I acknowledged her unseen presence with a simple prayer of thanks.
With some trepidation, I acknowledged that indeed I was.
"Yes, I acknowledge now, with all the information, that was correct".
I acknowledged him as I walked by, much as I would acknowledge a single magpie, with a dip of the head and a murmured incantation.
Now, of course, I acknowledge that there are problems with India's romance system.
