Examples of renowned in a Sentence
Poggio prospected for manuscripts across much of western Europe, visiting the renowned monasteries of Reichenau and Fulda, and wandering as far afield as Cologne, London, Paris, and Rome.
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Fred Lerner, The Story of Libraries, 1998
He was renowned for his appetite—in the mid-60's, his daily breakfast consisted of six steaks, four plates of pasta and a dozen eggs …
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 24 June 1993
… it was hard for me to realize that I was to be honoured by a degree from the oldest and most renowned university in America.
—Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery, 1901
a restaurant renowned for its wine list
the renowned painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci
Fred Lerner, The Story of Libraries, 1998
He was renowned for his appetite—in the mid-60's, his daily breakfast consisted of six steaks, four plates of pasta and a dozen eggs …
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 24 June 1993
… it was hard for me to realize that I was to be honoured by a degree from the oldest and most renowned university in America.
—Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery, 1901
a restaurant renowned for its wine list
the renowned painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci
Recent Examples on the Web
Elephants and forest buffalos roam the shores, while the area is renowned for its seasonal leatherback turtle sightings and brilliant bird life.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
The symphony then appointed renowned French conductor Stéphane Denève as artistic director, who has proven to be the perfect fit, Herring said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Visitors will also have the opportunity to try two versions of Magic City's renowned chicken wings and purchase a special hoodie commemorating the event.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jack Horner, a renowned paleontologist who worked as a consultant on all seven films in the Jurassic Park franchise, is no longer employed as a lecturer at Chapman University, following his name appearing several times in the Epstein files.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
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Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
The symphony then appointed renowned French conductor Stéphane Denève as artistic director, who has proven to be the perfect fit, Herring said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Visitors will also have the opportunity to try two versions of Magic City's renowned chicken wings and purchase a special hoodie commemorating the event.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jack Horner, a renowned paleontologist who worked as a consultant on all seven films in the Jurassic Park franchise, is no longer employed as a lecturer at Chapman University, following his name appearing several times in the Epstein files.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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