The phrase "acknowledged a shift" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a change in perspective, situation, or trend that has been recognized or accepted.
Example: "The report acknowledged a shift in consumer behavior towards more sustainable products."
Alternatives: "recognized a change" or "admitted a transition".
Mr. Jeffers of Exxon also acknowledged a shift in his company's funding strategy.
In his Florida speech, Mr. Feinberg acknowledged a shift in his thinking on that score as well.
One representative of Ms. Couric said Tuesday that no deal had been agreed to with any network but acknowledged a shift toward ABC.
This method encouraged reciprocity, instinctive thinking and acknowledged a shift in how we now educate, from a reliance on formal structures to the growth of social media as a learning space.
In an interview on "The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer" on PBS shown on Tuesday night, Mr. Obama acknowledged a "shift in emphasis" on certain issues but suggested that they paled in comparison to Mr. McCain's shifts.
Over the past 10 years scholars have acknowledged a shift in the nature of policy and policy-making, which points to the involvement of a much larger array of actors in the policy process (Buse et al. 2005).
Branding initiatives aside, though, it is hard not to acknowledge a shift during this lockout-shortened season's playoffs.
That may be no more than lip service, but it also acknowledges a shift in the way that labor unions, advocacy groups and grass-roots organizations are able to articulate demands and grievances.
Mr. Darnell himself acknowledges a shift in his creative thinking, away from any show with risk to life and limb (as in animals attacking humans or high-speed vehicles heading for collisions).
By awarding Mr. Gaspin supervision of the flagship broadcast channel as well as the cable channels, NBC Universal is acknowledging a shift that viewers and advertisers already recognize: that the distinction between broadcast and cable is evaporating.
