to be known as; to claim to be
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be known as; to have the reputation of
neutralUsed for a place or thing's widely acknowledged nickname or reputation. Often positive.
Sichuan is known as the Land of Abundance.
This company is known as a leader in the industry.
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Xi'an is known as the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, with a profound historical and cultural heritage.
verb
to claim to be; to be nominally said to be
neutralOften implies the claimed facts, numbers, or titles may be exaggerated, inflated, or not entirely accurate. Can be used neutrally or skeptically.
The enemy division claimed to have twelve thousand soldiers, but in reality, it only had seven or eight thousand.
This health product claims to cure all diseases; don't believe it lightly.
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He claimed to have ten years of work experience, but his interview performance was very inexperienced.