recognize
verb (used with object)
to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc..
has recognized
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present perfectof recognize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That distinction matters because the Supreme Court has recognized aesthetic injuries in other settings.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Students can take the scholarships to some 16 private schools near Philadelphia that the Yass Prize organization has recognized as innovative and promising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
“I think he has recognized ... that politics is where we have to invest our time if we want to make a difference on the climate crisis.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
“I think the administration has recognized that and said, ‘Hey, this can’t be a partisan issue.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
The earth’s immune system, so to speak, has recognized the presence of the human species and is starting to kick in.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
