renown

noun re·nown \ ri-ˈnau̇n \

|Updated on: 8 Jul 2018

Examples: renown in a Sentence

Definition of renown

1 : a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame

2 obsolete : report, rumor

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Examples of renown in a Sentence

He achieved great renown for his discoveries.
Her photographs have earned her international renown.

Recent Examples of renown from the Web

Don has lately found improbable purpose and renown as a savage defender of his father.

— julia ioffe, GQ, "The Real Story of Donald Trump Jr.," 21 June 2018
Logano began his Cup career driving for Joe Gibbs, the three-time Super Bowl champion coach of the Washington Redskins, and currently drives for world renown entrepreneur and motorsports legend Roger Penske.

— fletcher page, The Courier-Journal, "Joey Logano dedicates Louisville park to an 'amazing' person," 20 June 2018
She is admired as a Nigerian who has become an international celebrity, bringing renown to her country and a sense that now, for a Nigerian, anything is possible.

— larissa macfarquhar, The New Yorker, "Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Comes to Terms with Global Fame," 28 May 2018
Photo: Leica Germany’s Leica, a company that enjoys global renown for its high-quality cameras, is not shy about licensing its name out to lesser products.

— vlad savov, The Verge, "Leica’s first watches are more than mere marketing," 21 June 2018
Upon her escape, Needy finds and then murders the men whose lust for renown turned her friend into a monster.

— hannah giorgis, The Atlantic, "Dietland Envisions a World of Female Revenge," 5 June 2018
Photo: © Bob Willoughby/MPTV Images/Reel Art Press The husband, having stumbled upon a witches’ coven in his storied new building, trades his wife, specifically her womb, for earthly renown.

— rich cohen, WSJ, "‘Rosemary’s Baby’ 50 Years Later," 23 May 2018
The Globe Hall at one time gained renown as a place where certain negro sects met and performed voodoo dances and other fanatical demonstrations.

— doug maccash, NOLA.com, "David Byrne cancels New Orleans show in Oct. Simple Minds due in Nov.," 4 June 2018
And, yes, the state relishes its renown as the life sciences hub of the universe.

— jonathan saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "The world of biotech will be focused on Boston next week," 1 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of renown

Middle English renoun, from Anglo-French renum, renoun, from renomer to report, speak of, from re- + nomer to name, from Latin nominare, from nomin-, nomen name — more at name

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First Known Use: 14th century

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renown Synonyms

renown

verb

Definition of renown

renowned; renowning; renowns

transitive verb

: to give renown to

Recent Examples of renown from the Web

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 2018
Leno would take office as San Francisco’s first gay mayor — a meaningful milestone in a city long renowned as a haven for the LGBTQ community.

— dominic fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, "Breed takes lead over Leno, Kim in earliest returns for SF mayor’s race," 5 June 2018
Opera diva Renée Fleming, renowned as much for the sensitivity of her characterizations as for her luscious bel canto, doesn't have to separate acting from singing in her Broadway musical debut.

— charles mcnulty, latimes.com, "What 'My Fair Lady' and 'Carousel' bring to Broadway that 'Mean Girls' does not," 17 May 2018
The latter was internationally renowned for his individualistic style and the wild stories about his affairs with his mentor's wife and others.

— domenica bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "Why the lead dancer in 'Appalachian Spring' must be a 'strong and complex woman'," 30 May 2018
Ribs, but the Los Angeles barbecuers will probably have a hard time selling brisket and ribs to Texans, who are world-renowned for their pitmaster skills.

— william axford, Houston Chronicle, "Ted Cruz has the perfect response to California brisket coming to Texas," 3 May 2018
Alaska's wilderness is world-renowned, with diverse flora and fauna, rugged topography and the potential to glimpse animals rarely seen anywhere else.

— bailey berg, Anchorage Daily News, "Make the most of your trip with these hikes near Anchorage," 2 May 2018
Built in 1172, the minaret was approximately 145 feet tall and decorated with ornamental brickwork that was renowned during that period, widely considered a golden age of Islamic architecture and art.

— margaret coker, New York Times, "Mosul’s Renowned Religious Complex Will Rise From the Rubble," 24 Apr. 2018