The phrase "acknowledge the previous" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to recognizing or accepting something that was mentioned earlier in a conversation or text.
Example: "In our discussion, I would like to acknowledge the previous points made about the project's timeline."
Alternatives: "recognize the earlier" or "accept the prior".
"We must clearly acknowledge the previous failures in Iraq and reform our approach.
Although Disney did not acknowledge the previous plans in Thursday's announcement, a spokeswoman was forthcoming about the redo.
Eight days ago, President Obama went before the White House press corps to acknowledge the previous day's midterm-election results and take his knocks.
"We have to acknowledge the previous three seasons Simon got us to the League One play-offs then promotion and then we finished seventh [in the Championship] and we have backed him all the way," Bates told Yorkshire Radio .
"We must clearly acknowledge the previous failures in Iraq, and reform our approach.
The truce began to fall apart in May 2013, when a new minister of justice did not acknowledge the previous efforts to pacify the gangs.
Mr. Tomson also acknowledged the previous disagreements between the two agencies.
But Trump insisted it was time for Americans to put the campaign behind them and aim for unity in a Thanksgiving address released on Wednesday night, where he acknowledged the previous year of campaigning had taken a toll on the country.
Mr Miliband acknowledged the previous Labour government had made mistakes in bank regulation but said David Cameron was happy with a "steady as you go" approach to bank reform while more radical steps were needed.
Roughly three hours later, the department issued a new tweet acknowledging the previous tweet's deletion and apologized to anyone offended by the earlier tweet.
"On Sunday July 1st, I was a speaker at the Blair County 'Freedom Festival.' In the opening of my remarks, as a courtesy, I acknowledged the previous speaker," Smith said in his statement.
