: generally recognized
a known authority on art

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For years, the known history of the death flights was limited. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 Local police previously said there is no known threat to public safety. Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024 High-profile individuals across different industries are generally more known and more easily recognizable through the internet and social media, and in turn bear the brunt of insults, attacks and sometimes threats. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 According to Kenny, the gunman was finally seen entering a cab that dropped him off near the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal at 178th St and Broadway — his last known location — around 7:30 a.m., just 45 minutes after the fatal shooting. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for known 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of known was in the 14th century

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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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known

adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art

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