recognized

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Her teachers instantly recognized the pinafore dress and bonnet, but her fellow students didn’t know who she was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Reeves said the district “will continue pursuing opportunities to obtain written permission from a local, federally recognized tribe that would allow Marysville High School to retain its historic mascot under the provisions of state law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

Rep. Dan Goldman, is also widely recognized as a progressive – and was backed by Mamdani – but does not currently affiliate with the DSA.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

“Lost institutional knowledge is another thing that’s just not recognized as well as it should be by employers.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

He recognized them, instantly, for what they were.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell