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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The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.
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John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
The motion picture business was largely founded by a series of Jewish immigrants who retained their influence for years, chronicled most famously in An Empire of Their Own by Neil Gabler.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk, who famously went to college campuses across the country to discuss politics with and debate young people, was fatally shot during an event at UVU on Wednesday afternoon.
—Rachel Wolf , Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Between 1963 and 1966, the seaside gathering assembled an extraordinary roster that included Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Howlin’ Wolf, Judy Collins, Pete Seeger and — most famously — Bob Dylan.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
The motion picture business was largely founded by a series of Jewish immigrants who retained their influence for years, chronicled most famously in An Empire of Their Own by Neil Gabler.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk, who famously went to college campuses across the country to discuss politics with and debate young people, was fatally shot during an event at UVU on Wednesday afternoon.
—Rachel Wolf , Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Between 1963 and 1966, the seaside gathering assembled an extraordinary roster that included Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Howlin’ Wolf, Judy Collins, Pete Seeger and — most famously — Bob Dylan.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Famously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famously. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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