known

[noʊn]

Definition:
1. Apprehended with certainty.
2. Known about, especially by a lot of people.

Use 'known' in a sentence:

1. These islands have always been under Chinese jurisdiction. This is known to all.
2. He let his preference be known to the press.
3. He is a known artist.
4. He is known to have consorted with prostitutes.
5. She is not exactly known for her tact.
6. He is best known for his fairy tales, which are loved by children all around the world.
7. It's not known who planted the bomb.
8. He was a known drug dealer.
9. He is better known for his film and TV work.
10. He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.
11. She's well known in theatrical circles.
12. If I'd known this beforehand, I would not have gone back.
13. I must think over this, I have known for years that it was in the cards.
14. Her cupidity is well known.
15. Christopher is commonly known as Kit.
16. The Prime Minister has let it be known that he is against it.
17. Have you known her parents long?
18. He has known both poverty and wealth.
19. I count myself lucky to have known him.
20. Boulding was known for his biting wit.
21. At some dramatic moment in the story, the terrible secret becomes known and a reputation is ruined.
22. He's a known thief.
23. I know these events aren't cheap, especially when the speaker's somebody well known.
24. I've known David for 20 years.
25. Diamonds are the hardest known mineral.
26. He was a known political subversive.
27. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's best known tragedies.
28. I wish we'd known about it beforehand.
29. I made myself known to the hotel manager.
30. She had been cut adrift from everything she had known.
31. I shouldn't trust him; he's known to the police.
32. The fox is known for its cleverness and cunning.
33. 'Big Mac' is McDonald's best-known trademark.
34. The little restaurant is known to all locally.
35. She was known to all and sundry as Bella.
36. There is no known antidote to the poison.
37. Miriam Makeba became known as Mama Africa.
38. If I had known it would come to this, I would have acted differently.
39. He became one of the best known actors of his day.
40. His books are not well known.
41. She is known as a great beauty.
42. He is little known as an artist.
43. Had I known that I would never have come.
44. I was really pleased when he said how well I'd done, because he isn't known for flattery.
45. She was known as the 'Iron Lady'.
46. Two women are known to have died.
47. He is known for his elaborate costumes.
48. The disease has no known cure.
49. His views on the subject were well known.
50. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
51. It is not known what causes the disease.