recognized
/ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of recognize: to identify someone or something from previous knowledge.
- He recognized the mistake and apologized.
- The teacher recognized the student's hard work with a special award.
- She recognized her old friend immediately at the airport.
adjective
- Acknowledged as valid, important, or having a particular status.
- She is a recognized expert in the field of marine biology.
- The organization is a recognized charity in over twenty countries.
- His contribution to the project was finally recognized by the board.
- Known or identified from previous encounters.
- The witness recognized the suspect in a police lineup.
- I recognized the song from my childhood the moment it started playing.
- The actor wore a disguise so he wouldn't be recognized on the street.
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