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
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
His restaurant Vitium in Cremona, Italy, was recognized with a Michelin star.
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Bill Dawers - For The Ajc,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Wall Street quickly recognized that Big Tech players' aggressive spending on data centers would benefit the power division.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Employees should be recognized for meaningfully showing up—being good colleagues, bringing positive energy and ideas to work—not for clocking the longest hours.
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Chicago White Sox recognized their division-winning 1983 club with several members from that team on the field before Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Related Stories With this recognition, announced as the seven-day event wrapped on June 27 with its prize ceremony, Colombia joins the ranks of Japan, Canada, Ireland, Spain, Mexico and Brazil, all previously recognized as countries of honor.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
27 June 2026
One former employee likened him to Bill Clinton, recognized for knowing how to work a crowd and making everyone feel completely engaged.
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Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Verb
Since the inaugural Hall of Fame class in 1966, the ABCA has recognized more than 350 individuals with induction.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
His restaurant Vitium in Cremona, Italy, was recognized with a Michelin star.
—
Bill Dawers - For The Ajc,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Wall Street quickly recognized that Big Tech players' aggressive spending on data centers would benefit the power division.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Employees should be recognized for meaningfully showing up—being good colleagues, bringing positive energy and ideas to work—not for clocking the longest hours.
—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Chicago White Sox recognized their division-winning 1983 club with several members from that team on the field before Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Related Stories With this recognition, announced as the seven-day event wrapped on June 27 with its prize ceremony, Colombia joins the ranks of Japan, Canada, Ireland, Spain, Mexico and Brazil, all previously recognized as countries of honor.
—
Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
27 June 2026
One former employee likened him to Bill Clinton, recognized for knowing how to work a crowd and making everyone feel completely engaged.
—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognized
Adjective
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That naturally raises questions about what happens next for one of the smart home industry's most respected lock brands.
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Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord.
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Many of us have long understood that putting your country’s main creative engine inside a techno-dominant machine was probably never going to end well for creativity.
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For reasons that aren't yet fully understood, the results sometimes differ from previous events.
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The French Open honored 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal with a statue outside Court Philippe Chatrier.
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During the Friday opening ceremony in the double anniversary year of KVIFF, its 60th edition in the 80th year, Hoffman had been honored with the fest’s Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contributions to World Cinema.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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But the Celtics’ latest deal for George makes the Clippers original deal for George a lot more respectable.
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Filming wrapped in May 2025, and as early as the fall of that year, the studio and Gillespie knew the movie wasn’t working.
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At that point, Bobrovsky knew his seven-season run in South Florida, one that included winning a pair of Stanley Cups, was over.
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Arlington received a distinguished visitor Saturday as the King of Jordan stopped by during the city's World Cup festivities.
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Liu, then a Tencent distinguished scientist (a senior title the Chinese tech giant gives to elite researchers) leading the company’s development of its Hunyuan AI model from scratch, saw where the industry was heading.
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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%.
Adjective
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That momentous draw came in the final group-stage game of the prestigious tournament.
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By the end of the year, Modrić had won the Ballon d’Or, too, the prestigious award given to the world’s best player.
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“Recognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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