Synonyms

been

American

[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /

verb

past participle of be.

been British

/ biːn, bɪn /

verb

the past participle of be 1

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The 83rd Golden Globe Awards may have been hurt by some production elements that did not go over well based on the harsh response from viewers posting on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Good, a mother of three, has been portrayed by government officials as a domestic terrorist who tried to run down an agent with her vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year might not have been the hottest on record worldwide but extreme weather events linked to global warming continued.

From BBC

U.S. law lets individuals and companies make a trademark claim on images closely associated with them even if they haven’t been filed with the USPTO.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many Iranians, it was a symbol of a system whose few resources had been diverted to a well-connected few while they suffered.

From The Wall Street Journal

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