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  • past tense form of pass.
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passed

[past, pahst] / pæst, pɑst /


ADJECTIVE
cleared
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST








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Passed as part of last year’s federal tax package, this landmark provision creates a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit for people who contribute to support K-12 scholarships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Passed in 2010, the law deemed them to be vital water reserves, and so prohibited any damaging commercial activity.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Passed by the National Assembly in December, the law focuses on the risks posed by generative AI, requiring human oversight and control along the lines of the European Union's landmark AI Act.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Passed during the Biden administration, it went into effect as of Jan. 14, and companies have until May 14 to comply.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2025

“She was a good woman. Passed away too soon.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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