famously
adverb
fa·mous·ly
ˈfā-məs-lē 
Examples of famously in a Sentence
The executive famously insisted on riding the bus to work every day.
Recent Examples on the Web
Robinson, who famously broke the MLB color barrier on April 15, 1947, paved the way for Black athletes to play in the major leagues.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Ticketmaster, in particular, has faced plenty of criticism over the decades, like when Pearl Jam famously tried to take on the company in the Nineties.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
During the ceremony, Travis noticeably rocked a beaded bracelet reminiscent of the kind Swift’s fans famously exchange during the singer’s Eras Tour.
Ahead of their trip to Coachella, the couple was spotted holding hands during a trip to the Bahamas.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
In 1966, another arrest ― for giving an undercover cop two joints ― resulted in him famously serving 29 months in prison.
—Robert Cotter, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
Matching her husband in soul sickness is Lady M, though her mind famously unravels in a different way.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
The Korean carmaker famously poached BMW’s M division boss Albert Biermann in a bid to elevate the brand’s performance.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Brown Simpson was famously found murdered in 1994 outside her Brentwood condominium, along with her friend Ronald Goldman.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
The last solar eclipse was in 2017, and (somewhat famously) then-President Donald Trump stared directly at it bare eyed—a huge health concern.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Ticketmaster, in particular, has faced plenty of criticism over the decades, like when Pearl Jam famously tried to take on the company in the Nineties.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
During the ceremony, Travis noticeably rocked a beaded bracelet reminiscent of the kind Swift’s fans famously exchange during the singer’s Eras Tour.
Ahead of their trip to Coachella, the couple was spotted holding hands during a trip to the Bahamas.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
In 1966, another arrest ― for giving an undercover cop two joints ― resulted in him famously serving 29 months in prison.
—Robert Cotter, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
Matching her husband in soul sickness is Lady M, though her mind famously unravels in a different way.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
The Korean carmaker famously poached BMW’s M division boss Albert Biermann in a bid to elevate the brand’s performance.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Brown Simpson was famously found murdered in 1994 outside her Brentwood condominium, along with her friend Ronald Goldman.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
The last solar eclipse was in 2017, and (somewhat famously) then-President Donald Trump stared directly at it bare eyed—a huge health concern.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Famously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famously. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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