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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She then passed the initial test "with flying colours".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Unlike gas or electricity the heating oil market is unregulated, so global price rises are rapidly passed through to consumers.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
He was immediately replaced by another pledge, who passed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The aim of Assembly Bill 2440 is to encourage more school systems to use arts funding made available through Proposition 28, which voters passed in November 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
I don’t do much breathing, so it’s a good thing it’s only a few minutes’ walk, or I might have passed out.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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