The phrase "acknowledgment was made" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to indicate that recognition or acceptance of something has occurred.
Example: "In the meeting, acknowledgment was made of the team's hard work and dedication."
Alternatives: "recognition was given" or "acknowledgment was provided."
No acknowledgment is made in the article of these alternatives, although many of the flame-retardant manufacturers she mentioned produce these substances.
There are elements among the referees in the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMO) who are understood to be very unhappy about the manner in which Chelsea approached the issue and determined that some such acknowledgment be made by the club.
Although we are concerned here with the potential positive contribution of Confucianism to environmental thought, acknowledgment is made of the inevitable gaps between theories and practices as well as the limitations of Confucianism.
In response to further inquiry by Ms. Whitaker, Bobi N. Ruffin, then the acting director of the city's Department of Health and Human Services, wrote, "Acknowledgment is made on receipt of your correspondence dated July 27 , 1995 regarding your inquiry on the location of your deceased mother.
This project was also partially supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. 1434421 to J.K.O. and M.A. and by the NSF Grant No. 1511626 to J.L. and Y.M. Acknowledgment is made to the Donors of the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund for partial support of this research.
Acknowledgment is made to Western New England University College of Pharmacy for financial support.
No comment whatever, nor even an acknowledgment of its receipt, was made by that official.
At the award ceremony an acknowledgment of Wally's effort was made, but no hardware to show for it.
I challenge you to show me a time when that acknowledgment has been made.
Acknowledgment should be made of her enthusiasm and tireless efforts to create something of great beauty in the gardens of the Palace.
