as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
recognized experts on stem cell research
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in honored
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
an awards banquet to recognize local heroes
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Recent Examples of recognized
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Management, led by founder and chief executive Kayden Ressel, voluntarily recognized its workers’ efforts to join Actors’ Equity.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
If your wages are currently being garnished, there are several legitimate, legally recognized pathways to stop it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
More than 1,400 residents were forced to move in what is now recognized by city and county officials as a historic wrong, the destruction of a predominantly Black and Latino community to make way for an industrial park.
—Ara Rosenthal, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kilgore and Aplin recognized each other there from sharing a conference and hit it off.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
At the Extravaganza, he was recognized as the school's 2026 Shining Star, an award presented to outstanding graduates.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
His work has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors, the Pro Basketball Writers Association, the Los Angeles Press Club and the California News Publishers Association.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
American Society of Cinematographers Awards Beverly Hilton One Battle After Another, Sinners, Marty Supreme, Frankenstein and Train Dreams are up for the feature film category, with docs, TV and music videos also recognized.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
No, the actor, now 27 and recognized in the best supporting actress category for her sensitive turn in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, has actually—wait for it—already been working for a quarter of a century.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Management, led by founder and chief executive Kayden Ressel, voluntarily recognized its workers’ efforts to join Actors’ Equity.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
If your wages are currently being garnished, there are several legitimate, legally recognized pathways to stop it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
More than 1,400 residents were forced to move in what is now recognized by city and county officials as a historic wrong, the destruction of a predominantly Black and Latino community to make way for an industrial park.
—Ara Rosenthal, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kilgore and Aplin recognized each other there from sharing a conference and hit it off.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
At the Extravaganza, he was recognized as the school's 2026 Shining Star, an award presented to outstanding graduates.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
His work has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors, the Pro Basketball Writers Association, the Los Angeles Press Club and the California News Publishers Association.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
American Society of Cinematographers Awards Beverly Hilton One Battle After Another, Sinners, Marty Supreme, Frankenstein and Train Dreams are up for the feature film category, with docs, TV and music videos also recognized.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognized
Adjective
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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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MacNeil is now one of the most respected voices in the wine industry.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, the country is understood to have large stockpiles and may be capable of producing hundreds more each week, military experts reportedly told The National newspaper.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The exact mechanism behind these skeletal changes isn’t fully understood.—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since his death last month, Jackson’s family and allies have honored the late reverend with commemorations, community service and demonstrations in an effort to continue his work.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the following weeks, Chinese media visited the center to report on how its then president had been honored by Xi’s reply.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pompous clergyman enters the life of the Bennet family, his distant cousins, with the assumption that, given his respectable position and benefactor, Lady Catherine De Bourgh, one of those daughters would be happy to marry him.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The blue collar career, once a respectable path to home ownership and a stable family income, became something to escape rather than aspire to.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Hours before the hearing was set to begin, the GOP-run committee released a report alleging Walz and Ellison knew about credible fraud concerns years ago and didn’t act on them, despite their assertions otherwise, purportedly costing taxpayers billions.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2013, the ALA knew of 307 challenges to reading materials in American libraries — both public and school libraries.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One thing Mojtaba is not is a religious scholar, fit to lead a country whose founding revolutionary purpose was to place the state under the total authority of the most distinguished Shiite jurist.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mohamed-Slim Alouini, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, says the bandwidth of free-space optical (FSO) technologies like Taara Beam and Lightbridge still leaves plenty of room to grow.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The only defeats the Raiders have this year were at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas just before Christmas, the second out-of-state trip the team took in December following a weekend jaunt to Arizona for a couple of games earlier in the month.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lack of evangelical Christians at America’s most prestigious institutions fuels mistrust.—
Aaron M. Renn,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Recognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognized. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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