: generally recognized
a known authority on art

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Schottenheimer was the only known person the Cowboys interviewed over multiple days, with a conversation that started Tuesday continuing for several more hours Wednesday. Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 Jensen became known to American audiences as the co-lead in Ricky Gervais' showbiz satire Extras (2005–2007). Danny Horn, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Keep cats away from livestock, poultry, and their environments, especially in areas with known H5N1 outbreaks. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025 In 26 years as a head coach, Reid has become most known around the NFL as the screen master, his schematic innovations of the play being one of his core contributions to the sport. Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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known

adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art

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