Synonyms of famednext
: known widely and well : famous

Examples of famed in a Sentence

a bowl of the restaurant's famed chili San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge.
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San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher sat on the visitor’s bench at The Pit on Saturday afternoon in Albuquerque, watching jubilant New Mexico fans file out of the famed arena following an 81-76 Lobos victory that was his team’s third conference loss in the last four games. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Kerry Taylor, who was responsible for selling the dress at auction in 2011, told me for my book Beyond the Best Dressed that it was actually designed by famed costume designer Edith Head for the film itself and then reshaped for the Oscar ceremony. Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026 First, famed filmmaker James Cameron endorsed Paramount, saying a Netflix takeover would lead to massive job losses in the entertainment industry, which is already reeling from a production slowdown in Southern California that has disrupted the lives of thousands of film industry workers. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Abel noted that while Buffett continues to serve as Berkshire chairman, the famed investor is in the office five days a week and continues to serve as an owner. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for famed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of famed was circa 1533

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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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