: generally recognized
a known authority on art

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An Ars review of Grok summaries of other flagged profiles confirmed the pattern, suggesting that X does not reference data outside of X when summarizing profiles of known terrorists and possibly not even critical data on its own platform. Ashley Belanger – May 15, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025 Chicago Tribune There is nuance in what the EPA did The EPA plans to scrap limits on three types of PFAS, some of which are less well known. Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 Since then, Republicans have introduced multiple bills looking to amend immigration law, focused on known criminals, curtailing sanctuary policies, and enabling deportations. Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 As the 133 cardinals who voted during the papal conclave became more known to the public in recent days, enjoying a brief bout of internet fame, some close watchers began to notice that one looked shockingly similar to a television mafioso. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for known

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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 25 May. 2025.

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known

adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art

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