recognized

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/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

adj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

all, right

She finally got the recognition she deserved when her talent was widely recognized all over the world.

VERB + RECOGNIZED

disguise, hadn't

She hadn't recognized her old friend at first because he'd grown a beard.

RECOGNIZED + NOUN

actor, boy, importance, jones, moment, mr, swag, teller

The recognized actor won the award for his outstanding performance in the film.

PREP.

down, from, in

She was recognized from her distinctive voice even though we hadn't spoken in years.

ADV.

once, widely

Once recognized as a promising young athlete, she decided to pursue a different career path.

Definitions

adj

Notable; distinguished; honored.

‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary,’ the Chief was saying. ‘[…] They tell me there was a recognized swag market down here.’

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — generally approved or compelling recognition

adjective — provided with a secure reputation

recognised

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary,’ the Chief was saying. ‘[…] They tell me there was a recognized swag market down here.’

Wiktionary

I hadn't recognized the importance of this document until you told me about it.

Tatoeba · #17696

I recognized the bank teller as the man I had seen in the movie theater.

Tatoeba · #18435

All the students recognized her as their representative.

Tatoeba · #21339

I recognized Mr Jones at first glance.

Tatoeba · #27194

I recognized her at first glance.

Tatoeba · #27196

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, recognized is marked as British, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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