recognized 1 of 2

adjective

as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge recognized experts on stem cell research

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recognized

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verb

past tense of recognize
1
as in understood
to have a clear idea of finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost

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2
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
Verb
Tyler Shultz, a former Theranos research engineer who helped expose the company’s faulty blood-testing technology, barely recognized the woman on-screen. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The manager there recognized a Met Opera ticket in the print and ordered the $90 ties, which sold out in three days. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Five years later, the FDA says that there is still not enough safety data on those dozen ingredients to declare them as being generally recognized as safe and effective for humans. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 Daunt recognized the signs of a man talking himself into a large purchase. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Otherwise, the court recognized, ordinary campaign finance would become nearly impossible to distinguish from criminal conduct. — Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Green Star restaurants are recognized for outstanding sustainability efforts, which can look different in each case. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Amanpour’s work has been recognized with 16 News and Documentary Emmy Awards, four Peabody Awards, two George Polk Awards and three DuPont-Columbia Awards. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The audience not only experienced the distinctive appeal of Chinese-language music but also recognized Tia’s exceptional artistry, which combines her Eastern cultural roots with a global musical language. — Billboard China, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognized
  1. respected
  2. understood
  3. honored
  4. respectable
  5. knew
  6. distinguished
  7. comprehended
  8. prestigious
Adjective
  • Speaking your mind candidly is essential right now—feeling seen and respected is core to your sense of self-worth.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Pair a winning culture of a respected NBA franchise with a top five talent like Giannis Antetokounmpo and blockbuster is supposed to happen, if the main characters stay healthy, everyone buys in, and the sports Gods are kind.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of respected
Verb
  • Its scientists understood the future of digital photography, but the company could not bring the right product to market.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • My abuser understood the power of words, and used them to dictate the terms of my obedience.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of understood
Verb
  • Before the game, first responders were honored and both coaches made sure to express their gratitude for the swift and effective work of those who protected the communities.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Persian Gulf state has declared force majeure — citing unexpected, uncontrollable events preventing contracts from being honored — every month since the March attack.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of honored
Adjective
  • The Chiefs have beaten a Denver Broncos team that was still finding its footing, the 2-4 Indianapolis Colts, the winless Miami Dolphins, a respectable Raiders squad and the 0-6 Chargers.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For 26 years, Ecuador has remained immune from the plague of a currency crisis and has sustained respectable economic growth, low inflation, and surging exports.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of respectable
Verb
  • The state’s rebuttal witness testified that Hinton was grieving and angry but knew his actions were wrong.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After all, very few people outside of the inner A24-Fielder-Oppenheim circle knew anything about it before its shock Telluride screening.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of knew
Adjective
  • Even among the most distinguished tracks in this knowingly suite-like album, White doesn’t resist his tinkerer’s instinct for microstructures.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While further plot details can’t be spoiled, the opening sequence has Tarantino’s distinguished style of writing and visually, the Hollywood of 1977 is, in true Fincher style, gritty and dark.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Verb
  • The polling points to the enduring legacy of 9/11, even as many Americans today are too young to have experienced or comprehended the event a quarter-century ago.
    — Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The frames keep changing regardless of how much the viewer has noticed or comprehended.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of comprehended
Adjective
  • The format is innovative, involving 30 students from France’s prestigious perfumery schools École Supérieure du Parfum, or ESP, and Institut Supérieur International du Parfum, de la Cosmétique et de l’Aromatique Alimentaire, or ISIPCA.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • He had just been awarded the prestigious Alfred Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University, which gave him the financial means and time to work on several projects and to announce himself and his work to a wider academic community.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of prestigious

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“Recognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognized. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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