cognized

verb

Definition of cognizednext
past tense of cognize
as in understood
to have a clear idea of the philosopher's claim that we can never cognize—in a fundamental sense—anything

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  1. understood
  2. recognized
  3. saw
  4. perceived
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  • Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of understood
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  • Since then, researchers have been recognized annually for basic science investigations that have led to life-saving medicines and treatments; major social and behavioral insights; and technological advances involving national security, energy, the environment, communications, and public health.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Once again, Milwaukee has been recognized by Conde Nast Traveler magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards as the third best big city in the United States.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of recognized
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  • But most are satisfied with the sounds of scraping, sawing, sanding, drilling and hammering.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As previously mentioned, there’s a scene in which a Weeknd gets sawed in half.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of saw
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  • Investing in a franchise is often perceived as less of a financial risk than embarking on an independent enterprise, as well as offering the ability to be up and running and generating income relatively quickly.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Consistency is key to being perceived as reliable, trustworthy, polished and professional.
    Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of perceived
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