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.
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In 1788, when the Constitution was ratified, the new US governmental framework famously included a clause in its First Amendment to prevent any laws that infringed on the freedom of the press.
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JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
While pumpkin spice most famously is used for pumpkin pie, the creativity doesn't stop at including it in lattes or Oreos.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Perry’s famously fast production schedule took some getting used to, though.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The real Soup Nazi was a notoriously cranky chef named Al Yeganeh, who would refuse service to anyone who committed any number of small infractions while in line for his famously tasty bisques.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
While pumpkin spice most famously is used for pumpkin pie, the creativity doesn't stop at including it in lattes or Oreos.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Perry’s famously fast production schedule took some getting used to, though.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The real Soup Nazi was a notoriously cranky chef named Al Yeganeh, who would refuse service to anyone who committed any number of small infractions while in line for his famously tasty bisques.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for famously
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“Famously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famously. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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