The phrase "acknowledged that said" is not correct in standard written English.
It is an awkward construction and lacks clarity, making it difficult to understand the intended meaning.
Example: "The committee acknowledged that said proposal was beneficial for the community."
Alternatives: "acknowledged that the aforementioned" or "recognized that the stated".
"It was remarkable to send a letter like that to a committee, when you're in dire straits and you need increased funding and you've acknowledged that," said Ellen Bloom, director of federal policy at Consumers Union.
"The time we're in, it's not a typical environment, and we've acknowledged that," said Michael S. Jeffries, chairman and chief executive at Abercrombie & Fitch in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, which sells clothing at 427 stores and on a Web site as well as through the quarterly.
But he acknowledged: "That said, there are real challenges that remain.
Swisher has acknowledged that said he sometimes gets a little over-excited and antsy at the plate, and Joe Girardi said he was hoping Swisher would find a way to contain his emotions this time.
Pfizer executives acknowledged that, saying the company was seeking to develop new drugs.
In an interview tonight, Mr. Pataki acknowledged that, saying, "There are people you simply can't replace, and you don't try".
"This program is riddled with flaws and the announcement today acknowledges that," said Chris Newman, general counsel of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.
"It's too early to say which models would be affected, but there will be an impact and we acknowledge that," said a Toyota spokesman in New York, Javier Moreno.
"There hasn't been complete agreement on issues, I will acknowledge that," said Representative David Dreier, a California Republican who is close to both men.
Stereotypes of the wealthy minority became accepted as generalized facts, but failed to acknowledge that said businessmen were few in number compared to the small traders and shop owners.
Even Raji had to acknowledge that, saying: "You never dream about having a touchdown as a nose tackle.
