of renown
idiom
somewhat formal
: being known and admired by many people for some special quality or achievement
writers of renown
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The Headhunters Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St., Norwalk
The jazz/funk ensemble that began as collaborators on some classic Herbie Hancock albums has endured for half a century as a self-sustaining band of renown.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Maybe the actual doubles players of renown, people such as Siniaková and Arévalo, or Desirae Krawczyk and Evan King, or Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zieliński.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Historically, artists based in Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii have lacked the same level of renown as those in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
With General Manager Pat Verbeek rolling over his unfulfilled promise of a major offseason from the summer of 2024 to 2025 and the OC Vibe entertainment complex taking shape, the Ducks will likely seek a coach of renown among other aggressive investments.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 May 2025
Better known for reinvention than status quo, L.A. is, in fact, a chamber opera town of renown.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
There are few experiences more exciting than catching a teenage artist on the cusp of renown, and this is the moment to savor the emergence of Skylar Tang.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
The vision for commissioning work for The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience was a mix of Black artists at different stages in their careers and different stages of renown.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Hours before the start of the opening ceremony for the Olympics, Cruise received one of France’s most prestigious decorations, following the footsteps of renown artists, actors and filmmakers such as Robert Redford, Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood who are also part of the Legion of Honor.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2024
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Maybe the actual doubles players of renown, people such as Siniaková and Arévalo, or Desirae Krawczyk and Evan King, or Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zieliński.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Historically, artists based in Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii have lacked the same level of renown as those in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
With General Manager Pat Verbeek rolling over his unfulfilled promise of a major offseason from the summer of 2024 to 2025 and the OC Vibe entertainment complex taking shape, the Ducks will likely seek a coach of renown among other aggressive investments.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 May 2025
Better known for reinvention than status quo, L.A. is, in fact, a chamber opera town of renown.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
There are few experiences more exciting than catching a teenage artist on the cusp of renown, and this is the moment to savor the emergence of Skylar Tang.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
The vision for commissioning work for The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience was a mix of Black artists at different stages in their careers and different stages of renown.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Hours before the start of the opening ceremony for the Olympics, Cruise received one of France’s most prestigious decorations, following the footsteps of renown artists, actors and filmmakers such as Robert Redford, Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood who are also part of the Legion of Honor.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2024
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