How to Use "Recognize" with Example Sentences

recognize (v): to see someone or something and to know who the person is or what it is; to understand something and accept that it is true; to show praise and reward someone for good work

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Used with adverbs:

"She immediately recognized her long lost sister."
(immediately, instantly)

"He easily recognized the famous tune."
(easily)

"She barely recognized her friend from college."
(barely, hardly)

"The school clearly recognized the need for smaller class sizes."
(clearly, fully)

"The company finally recognized his hard work."
(finally)

"She is nationally recognized as a singing sensation."
(nationally, universally, internationally, globally)

"She was publicly recognized for her work with homeless people."
(publicly)

Used with verbs:

"We must recognize those who work hard."
(must, need to)

"He is beginning to recognize his parents."
(be+ beginning to, be+ starting to)

"The company failed to recognize its employees."
(failed to)

"He agreed to recognize her part of the work."
(agreed to)

"He refused to recognize her as a colleague."
(refused to)

Used with prepositions:

"He recognized the person as the robber."
(as)

"I recognized her by her voice."
(by)

"I recognized her from school."
(from)

"He was recognized as the best piano player in the world."
(as)