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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That show became the stuff of TV legend as the stars famously battled CBS over content and censorship concerns.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Cameron famously had to fight to cast Worthington in the role.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Jackson famously represented Karen Read, the woman who was accused and acquitted of murdering her boyfriend John O'Keefe.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
The food scene in Charleston is famously robust, with both new standouts and forever classics to enjoy.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Cameron famously had to fight to cast Worthington in the role.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Jackson famously represented Karen Read, the woman who was accused and acquitted of murdering her boyfriend John O'Keefe.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
The food scene in Charleston is famously robust, with both new standouts and forever classics to enjoy.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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