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
Recent Examples on the Web
Gold medalist and renowned gymnast Simone Biles was among the high-profile guests, styling a red carpet look that made her shimmer from head to toe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Talladega College, Alabama’s first private historically Black college, has sold four of six murals painted for the institution by renowned Black painter Hale Woodruff in order to shore up its $5 million endowment and make payroll, the New York Times reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
Chu’s parents were also in attendance, taking a night off from Chef Chu’s, their own renowned restaurant in Silicon Valley.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Hoss is a renowned German actor known for starring opposite Cate Blanchett in Todd Field’s Tár who will next be seen in Amazon MGM Studios’ Hedda, which premiered at TIFF.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Talladega College, Alabama’s first private historically Black college, has sold four of six murals painted for the institution by renowned Black painter Hale Woodruff in order to shore up its $5 million endowment and make payroll, the New York Times reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
Chu’s parents were also in attendance, taking a night off from Chef Chu’s, their own renowned restaurant in Silicon Valley.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Hoss is a renowned German actor known for starring opposite Cate Blanchett in Todd Field’s Tár who will next be seen in Amazon MGM Studios’ Hedda, which premiered at TIFF.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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