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
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Babcock, 76, has come a long way from early 1970s Philadelphia Inquirer scribe to renowned Dallas attorney, but his extensive sports roots uniquely qualify him as the Mavericks’ lead counsel in their legal squabble with the Stars.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The mine is in the central city of Kimberley, which is renowned for its diamond mines and was at the heart of the global industry after diamonds were discovered in the area in the late 1800s.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
And last year, Jacob Bickelhaupt, a renowned Michelin-star chef based in South Florida with ties to Chicago, was charged with a brutal assault that left a woman in critical condition, following a history of domestic violence.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The setting is loosely based in Hammond, but that's not all the city is renowned for.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The mine is in the central city of Kimberley, which is renowned for its diamond mines and was at the heart of the global industry after diamonds were discovered in the area in the late 1800s.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
And last year, Jacob Bickelhaupt, a renowned Michelin-star chef based in South Florida with ties to Chicago, was charged with a brutal assault that left a woman in critical condition, following a history of domestic violence.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The setting is loosely based in Hammond, but that's not all the city is renowned for.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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