Examples of renowned in a Sentence
Poggio prospected for manuscripts across much of western Europe, visiting the renowned monasteries of Reichenau and Fulda, and wandering as far afield as Cologne, London, Paris, and Rome.
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Fred Lerner, The Story of Libraries, 1998
He was renowned for his appetite—in the mid-60's, his daily breakfast consisted of six steaks, four plates of pasta and a dozen eggs …
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 24 June 1993
… it was hard for me to realize that I was to be honoured by a degree from the oldest and most renowned university in America.
—Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery, 1901
a restaurant renowned for its wine list
the renowned painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci
Fred Lerner, The Story of Libraries, 1998
He was renowned for his appetite—in the mid-60's, his daily breakfast consisted of six steaks, four plates of pasta and a dozen eggs …
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 24 June 1993
… it was hard for me to realize that I was to be honoured by a degree from the oldest and most renowned university in America.
—Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery, 1901
a restaurant renowned for its wine list
the renowned painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci
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Japan is world-renowned for its bullet trains, which transport passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
The iPhone Pocket is made of stretchy nylon and polyester, with pleats that mirror Issey Miyake's renowned Pleats Please design.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Riley, a renowned talent-spotter in Manchester football circles, had gone to watch a six-year-old O’Reilly on the recommendation of a colleague, Joe Yates, in City’s scouting system.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The Oklahoma native has solidified his place as one of the genre’s most renowned artists, having released 20 albums, sold more than 30 million records, charted 45 singles and been nominated for a whopping 48 Grammys.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
The iPhone Pocket is made of stretchy nylon and polyester, with pleats that mirror Issey Miyake's renowned Pleats Please design.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Riley, a renowned talent-spotter in Manchester football circles, had gone to watch a six-year-old O’Reilly on the recommendation of a colleague, Joe Yates, in City’s scouting system.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The Oklahoma native has solidified his place as one of the genre’s most renowned artists, having released 20 albums, sold more than 30 million records, charted 45 singles and been nominated for a whopping 48 Grammys.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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