known
Americanverb
noun
verb
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of known
First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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These flat regions, known as plateaus, turned out to be universal.
From Science Daily
For decades, astronomers have known that the universe is expanding.
From Science Daily
It is not known who last borrowed them, but Leeds City Council scrapped fines for late returns in 2019, meaning they would have avoided a potentially hefty penalty.
From BBC
Tanking, as the practice is known, has been a grudgingly accepted reality of the NBA for decades.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to increase oversight of data gathered by law enforcement devices known as automated license plate readers.
From Los Angeles Times
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