known
adjective
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Definition of known
: generally recognized
a known authority on art
Examples of known in a Sentence
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Garcia, one of the lesser-known candidates, had the crowd repeat her name aloud before each of her answers. — Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, "Hickenlooper trades presidential primary stage for Durango library," 7 Sep. 2019 But for lesser-known candidates, fringe media can be a powerful boost. — Makena Kelly, The Verge, "YouTube shows have become a secret weapon for rising politicians," 20 Aug. 2019 Since the stage version is very similar plot-wise to the movie, what unfolds is likely very well known to most audience members. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "REVIEW: Patio Playhouse presents charming âWizard of Ozâ musical," 17 July 2019 There were even rumors that a very well known CEO would put their stamp on the event and announce its revival with a dramatic media stunt. — Dave Brooks, Billboard, "Is Woodstock 50 About to Make Its Last Stand?," 10 July 2019 The lawyer had also asked a judge to bar all or most of his text messages from being made known to any eventual jury. — A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, "âDirtbag,â âSavages,â âSubhumanâ: A Border Agentâs Hateful Career and the Crime That Finally Ended It," 16 Aug. 2019 It is well established that the courts lose standing and jurisdiction once a case is settled as such unless evidence of fraud or other impropriety arises and is made known to the court before the year to bring such information expires. — RubĂ©n Rosario, Twin Cities, "Rosario: On my honor, I will do my best to describe the ongoing Boy Scout scandal," 10 Aug. 2019 Barberâs Violin Concerto, by contrast, is extremely well known, as is the story of the fracas over Barberâs commission fee (the artist for whom it was written had deemed the finale unplayable). — cleveland.com, "Familiar works enjoy new life on revelatory night with Cleveland Orchestra," 12 Aug. 2019 Vorhausâ passion for helping fellow sports enthusiasts was well known among family and friends and is one of many things remembered about him, following his death last month. — Kelsey Hammon, The Denver Post, "Boulder business owner who died scuba diving remembered by sports community," 4 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'known.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for known
known
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of known
: generally accepted as something specified
: included in the knowledge that all people considered as one group have
: familiar to people
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known
adjective
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Kids Definition of known
: generally recognized
She's a known liar.
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