- past participle of know.
known
Example Sentences
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He said while no medical records are known to have been accessed in the attack, the incident should still "concern us".
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The most important measure for Fed officials is what’s known as the core rate of inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
That’s no accident because keeping an equal weighting forces an index to favor smaller, cheaper stocks—two factors known to boost long-run returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The horses of the Griffith Park merry-go-round are known for their flowing manes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Most of the residents listen to jazz on the radio, but she prefers classical, especially Johannes Brahms, a nineteenth-century German composer known for his beautifully crafted, heartfelt compositions.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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