acknowledged

rich, single, true

He is an acknowledged expert in marine biology and has published over fifty papers.

judge

The judge acknowledged the defendant's difficult circumstances before pronouncing the sentence.

fault, faults, favor, presence, pupil, receipt, statement, winner

He acknowledged receipt of the package and sent her a thank you email.

in, with

She acknowledged the problem with a nod and promised to fix it immediately.

finally, universally

After years of debate, the scientist's groundbreaking research was finally acknowledged by the international community.