passed
Americanadjective
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having completed the act of passing.
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having received a passing grade on an examination or test or successfully completed a school course, year, or program of study.
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Finance. noting a dividend not paid at the usual dividend date.
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U.S. Navy. having successfully completed an examination for promotion, and awaiting a vacancy in the next grade.
a passed chief engineer.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of passed
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; pass + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The 70-year-old Dutch man passed away the day before, the captain can be seen telling passengers in a video Cenet shot.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
But even when the reality emerged in 2019, it passed unnoticed in France, where Montaclair continued his work at the university.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
More recently, another Hollywood offer did tempt her, but she ultimately passed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The buffer-zone law passed 44-5, with one abstention.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
But as the days passed I began to discover a subtle danger.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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