: generally recognized
a known authority on art

Examples of known in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For decades, Deposition of Christ from the Cross had been displayed alongside the only known surviving piece from the same religious artwork, an ivory carving fragment depicting Judas at the Last Supper, which was given to the V&A in 1949. Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2024 In addition to treatments specific to symptoms, some people succeed in working to avoid known triggers at home, at work, and in their social lives. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024 But, if the citizenry wants to elect a known criminal, decline to remove him, or reëelect him, that is on the citizenry. Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 12 July 2024 But what may not be so well known, at least to those who only know CBGB as a clothing brand, is Television’s role in it all. Charles Moss, SPIN, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for known 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

known

adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art

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