as in unknown
not widely known
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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While figures like Rosa Parks became household names, grassroots leaders like Griffin made waves in their own communities, driving change that often went unrecognized on a national scale.
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Each hour this goes unrecognized makes the success of the coup more likely.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Recognizing this connection could help scientists find seismic zones that have gone unrecognized so far.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
These acts required immense bravery and often went unrecognized until after the war.
—Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Each hour this goes unrecognized makes the success of the coup more likely.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Recognizing this connection could help scientists find seismic zones that have gone unrecognized so far.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
These acts required immense bravery and often went unrecognized until after the war.
—Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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