: having sight
clear-sighted
a sighted person
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Cincinnati Enquirer The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base airspace was shut down over the weekend because of unidentified drones that were sighted, per a report from Dayton Daily News.
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
Most drones that are sighted appear to be larger than typical hobbyist models, which has also heightened concerns about their potential use for surveillance or other illicit purposes.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
It should be noted that partially sighted users who are able to work their phone's touchscreen can get by using just the Seekr app and the phone's camera.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Someone with low vision might want to know what an object is or where it is located, whereas a fully sighted person might want to know the cost of an item, the material it is made of, or its name.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
Most drones that are sighted appear to be larger than typical hobbyist models, which has also heightened concerns about their potential use for surveillance or other illicit purposes.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
It should be noted that partially sighted users who are able to work their phone's touchscreen can get by using just the Seekr app and the phone's camera.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Someone with low vision might want to know what an object is or where it is located, whereas a fully sighted person might want to know the cost of an item, the material it is made of, or its name.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sighted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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sighted
adjective
sight·ed
ˈsīt-əd 
: having sight
clear-sighted
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