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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“I did not have that in mind when we passed the bill,” said Alvarado, D-Houston.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Behind him, Norris began to move up as the race went on, and he passed Hamilton before moving on to the back of a three-car train behind Verstappen and Piastri.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Senate Bill 1387, which lawmakers passed Aug. 31, seeks to require state agencies to include a box for Jewish ethnicity on all demographic data forms, ranging from public assistance programs to college applications.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
She said Epstein passed it off as a way to help her launch a design business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
She would have been quite happy to sit around the counter and catch the scent of every plate of food passed out to customers all night if it weren’t for her stomach grumbling.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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