The phrase "acknowledged in response to a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to something that has been recognized or accepted as a reply to a specific situation or request.
Example: "The feedback was acknowledged in response to a request for improvements in the project."
Alternatives: "recognized as a reply to" or "accepted in reply to".
Although he acknowledged in response to a question that there is some public concern that older Americans would drain government coffers and devour health care resources, he himself did not express that fear.
Beyond the sovereign nations that border the Arctic, China is also in the fray, he acknowledged in response to a question, and "has an ice cutter up there right now".
Mr. Obama illustrated the gap between the candidates by giving a speech at a water plant in Las Vegas that laid heavy emphasis on $150 billion worth of alternative energy, including wind and solar power and hoped-for clean coal technology (Mr. Obama acknowledged, in response to a question, that he was not ruling out nuclear power, but he strongly suggested it was a distinctly lower priority).
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the primary professional association of obstetricians, acknowledged in response to a question from Public Citizen that "adoption of updated and new best practices is variable across the country".
He underscored the challenge by acknowledging, in response to a reporter's question, that it would take years to mitigate the impact of the spill on the marshes, beaches and wildlife on the Gulf Coast.
As Obama seemed to acknowledge in response to a follow-up question, the White House likely would be consulted by Justice about major decisions in the case.
In the interim, McKay acknowledged, in response to Judge Wood's statements, "We are not going to start reviewing the documents substantively".
And Northwestern acknowledged in response to the suit that more than eight football players had used supplements banned by the N.C.A.A. Murphy believes that Northwestern is committed to honoring the highest academic and ethical standards.
Lynch's attorney, Tony Capozzola, acknowledged in response to inquiries from The Times that his client had received the money but said that it had nothing to do with stadium operations.
The Association of Muslim Schools, set up 20 years ago to support a then-tiny band of institutions, acknowledges that in response to a growing demand for Islamic education, a number of full-time schools have opened without proper formalities.
The bishop also acknowledged that he did little in response to a string of complaints that Father Shanley was giving speeches outside of Boston that endorsed sex between men and boys and was attending the formative meetings of the North American Man-Boy Love Association.
