SINCE 1828
renown
noun
re·nown
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Definition of renown
(Entry 1 of 2)
renown
verb
renowned;
renowning;
renowns
Definition of renown (Entry 2 of 2)
: to give renown to
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Synonyms & Antonyms for renown
Synonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Noun
anonymity, oblivion, obscureness, obscurity
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Examples of renown in a Sentence
Noun
He achieved great renown for his discoveries. Her photographs have earned her international renown.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Sydney, 96, earned renown representing Nelson Mandela in his 1950s treason trial, winning an acquittal. — Julie Belcove, WSJ, "William Kentridge Tackles the History of Apartheid and Colonialism in His Latest Production," 4 Dec. 2018 The hub of the gyroscopic story is Houghton Forster, who creates PanCola in his Mississippi pharmacy near the end of the 19th century and through tireless lobbying and clever branding raises it to international renown. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction: The Flavor of the American Century," 15 Feb. 2019 Well received by critics, Viertel’s book subsequently slipped through the cracks of renown. — Terry Teachout, WSJ, "The Émigré Who Knew Everyone," 16 Jan. 2019 In the holiday feature, viewers get to see the beautiful area where bakery worker Ellie (Brooke D'Orsay) and city-slicking CEO Nick (Daniel Lissing) will battle over the future of the business, which is renown for its Christmas Kringle pastries. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "Hallmark's New 'Christmas in Love' Movie Was Filmed in the Most Romantic Small Town," 11 Nov. 2018 Since its creation in 1993, de GRISOGONO has become world renown for its daring creativity and commitment to extraordinary artistry. — Town & Country, "Town & Country's 2018 Philanthropy Summit," 6 Apr. 2018 There are few country music stars as renown as Kenny Chesney, which is likely why he’s been nominated for the Entertainer title over 10 times (and won four) throughout his career. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Everything to Know About the CMA Awards 2018 Entertainer of the Year Nominees," 12 Nov. 2018 More celebrities who appear in the movie are Morgan Freeman as Drosselmeyer, and the world renown ballerina Misty Copeland, who makes every plié and rélevé look effortless. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "The Trailer for the New ‘Nutcracker’ Movie Is Here and It’s So Magical," 5 Sep. 2018 The nicest thing one can say about K. brevis is that it is named in honor of Karen Steidinger, a renown expert who studied the harmful dinoflagellate for 40 years. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "What Are Red Tides and Why Are They Getting Worse?," 14 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In Moscow, the mayor fired the director of the city’s renowned Gorky Park after 13 people were injured when a wooden pedestrian bridge packed with New Year’s celebrants collapsed. — Jim Heintz, The Seattle Times, "Russian baby rescued after nearly 36 hours in frozen rubble," 2 Jan. 2019 James Turrell, an art-world legend renowned for mind-bending experiments with space and light, has revealed a new master plan to complete his most ambitious project ever. — Kristina O’neill, WSJ, "WSJ. Magazine Editor’s Letter: Lucky Stars," 17 Jan. 2019 The lesson, reinforced at a tragic cost of 189 lives, is that the aviation industry will have to fold data quality and the care and feeding of ML and AI systems into the safety culture that commercial aviation is already renowned for. — Alyson Behr, Ars Technica, "More than an auto-pilot, AI charts its course in aviation," 5 Dec. 2018 Ajax and RB Leipzig are both understood to be interested in the player's availability this summer too, with both sides renowned for developing young talent. — SI.com, "Newcastle Reportedly Interested In Signing Talented Spurs Prospect and England U-20 International," 10 June 2018 In a similar vein, the campus of UC San Diego has become world-renowned for it contemporary art installations. — G. James Daichendt, sandiegouniontribune.com, "5 must-see San Diego visual arts experiences," 10 June 2018 An English gunsmith with a shop on London's Haymarket Street, Wogdon made pistols that were world-renowned for being plain, practical, and balanced. — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, "Duels, Blood, And Politics: The Little-Known History of the Gun That Killed Alexander Hamilton," 6 June 2018 My tummy was entirely happy as the Raipur family’s food has been renowned through seven generations for lavish food (the old kitchens are cavernous at Monty’s fort in the village) and the vegetables are fresh from the bagh, or garden. — Victoria Mather, A-LIST, "India Files: the Princely Grandeur of Rajasthan," 20 June 2018 Roberto Firmino's skills are no secret at this point, with Liverpool's Brazilian ace renowned for the flair and trickery which has helped him become one of the Premier League's deadliest front men. — SI.com, "WATCH: Liverpool Star Roberto Firmino Displays His Skills in Awesome 'No-Look Challenge' Video," 17 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'renown.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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renown
noun
English Language Learners Definition of renown
somewhat formal
: great fame and respect
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renown
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Kids Definition of renown
: the state of being widely and favorably known
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