The phrase "acknowledge the desire" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the recognition or validation of someone's wishes or wants in a conversation or text.
Example: "In order to foster a positive relationship, it is important to acknowledge the desire for open communication."
Alternatives: "recognize the wish" or "validate the longing".
That said, I acknowledge the desire for a colorblind, meritocratic society as an honorable position.
Anyone who saw Jeter risk a serious injury for a catch that could have maybe been the difference between the Yankees being a whopping eight and a half or a still comfortable six and a half games ahead of Boston had to appreciate the brilliance, had to acknowledge the desire to see their favorite player care that much.
Acknowledge the desire you have for her approval.
This message is transmitted by a sensor node at maximum power to acknowledge the desired gateway in the top of its list as follows: (2).
While acknowledging the desire of grieving parents to have some form of recognition for their children, it is important to think carefully about just what is being certified in the name of the larger community.
He acknowledged the desire from clubs to close the summer transfer window before the league season begins.
She publicly acknowledged the desire to be recognized in her own right and later in 1974 she did just that, winning a Gold Medal at the Atlanta Film Festival for her role in the Dutch-produced film, Love Comes Quietly.
By creating seamless transitions between their parks, stores, and online offerings, Disney is acknowledging the desires of a 24/7/365 economy.
John Stuart Mill was perhaps the first philosopher to acknowledge the concept of desires deformed by patriarchy, but Sandra Bartky was one of the first philosophers to name them (Mill 1861; Bartky 1990a).
He knew how to bring me back: by acknowledging the very desire that had driven me away.
He acknowledged the U.S. desire for concrete outcomes but stressed that symbolism is important to EU institutions.
