The phrase "appropriate to acknowledge" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the necessity or suitability of recognizing or admitting something in a particular context.
Example: "In this situation, it is appropriate to acknowledge the contributions of all team members."
Alternatives: "suitable to recognize" or "fitting to admit".
"It seems perfectly appropriate to acknowledge someone who is a part-time resident".
When you've won by getting lucky, it is appropriate to acknowledge your luck to the person you beat.
I think it's appropriate to acknowledge the change in happy circumstances, but would hate to offend anyone who may be nursing wounds.
Cayton added: "I think it's appropriate to acknowledge there are many people in the press who are concerned, but these are matters that relate to the charter, to the entire scheme, rather than the decision we have to make".
In the context of an inter-ethnic encounter, a plural understanding of morality (Zigon 2008) is appropriate to acknowledge both overlapping and differing notions of right and wrong.
"I think it's appropriate to acknowledge we didn't deal with the families very well and I need to listen to them personally and hear the specific concerns that they've raised.
We believe that this is an appropriate place to acknowledge their effort; and on behalf of all the participants, we extend sincere thanks to all these persons.
In a nod to opponents, Earnest said the Interior Department "will work with leaders in Ohio... to find an appropriate way to acknowledge President McKinley's contribution to our country".
It is also an appropriate time to acknowledge the synthesis of research traditions that is continuing under the umbrella of 'biodiversity research'.
We have corrected this and have added the sentence "Intriguingly, Nic96 and its vertebrate ortholog Nup93 were shown to bind FG-repeats in vitro", and we have included the appropriate references to acknowledge that FG-binding was previously observed for Nic96.
If you're mingling with people you already know, use the appropriate gesture to acknowledge whatever level of intimacy you have with them.
