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renowned

[ ri-nound ]

/ rɪˈnaʊnd /

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adjective

celebrated; famous.

Origin of renowned

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at renown, -ed²

SYNONYMS FOR renowned

famed, distinguished, honored, notable.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR renowned ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM renowned

re·nown·ed·ly

[ri-nou-nid-lee, -nound-] /rɪˈnaʊ nɪd li, -ˈnaʊnd-/, adverb re·nown·ed·ness, noun un·re·nowned, adjective

Words nearby renowned

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Example sentences from the Web for renowned

Larry Kramer, the renowned activist and playwright, was invited to talk after a last minute cancelation.

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He was renowned for his wit, disarming his critics with unfailing humor.

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In the midst of financial turmoil, the renowned celebrity photographer needed a way to refuel.

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Renowned livestock specialist and autism advocate Temple Grandin brought her unique intellect and wit to Reddit.

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The renowned theoretical physicist has for years been a proponent of real-life, NASA-led interstellar travel.

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It had been his ambition to make of his son a renowned minister who should shine in controversy, and an eloquent preacher.

The Insect |Jules Michelet
There is something very solemn about the passing of a great kingdom—and Morocco has been renowned throughout Europe.

Morocco |S.L. Bensusan
Euphranor had great versatility in the arts, and in painting was renowned for his pictures of the Olympian gods at Athens.

A Text-Book of the History of Painting |John C. Van Dyke
With seventy thousand men, the Duke of Lorraine commenced the siege of this capital, so renowned in the melancholy annals of war.

The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power |John S. C. Abbott
Trusting in this benefactor of renowned exploits, the mendicants were bold enough to put forth their wants freely.

The Gtakaml |rya Sra

British Dictionary definitions for renowned

renowned

/ (rɪˈnaʊnd) /

adjective

having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous