Definition of renowned
: widely acclaimed and highly honored : celebrated
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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. —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 of renowned from the Web
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But Scott is renowned for his own work ethic and his ability to almost always stay on message.
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Intel is renowned for making computer processors and Samsung for smartphone chips.
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Ask Chick Corea for his memories of Philadelphia, and the renowned keyboardist rattles off a virtual jazz history lesson.
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The world-renowned physicist, who had motor neurone disease, died on March 14 at the age of 76.
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Carter, the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk champion and a renowned in-game dunker, still likes to get above the rim, even at 41.
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The Portuguese boss has become renowned for his attacking philosophy in Ukraine and is the name on the lips of Evertonians who wish to see a young, talented and hungry manager brought in to usher in a new era in L4.
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Name the world-renowned physicist (as well as cosmologist, mathematician and author) who died on Wednesday at age 76.
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Celebrities mourned the death of Stephen Hawking on Wednesday, writing heartfelt tributes to the world-renowned physicist on social media overnight and in the early morning hours.
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Origin and Etymology of renowned
renowned Synonyms
Synonyms
big-name, celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, star, visible, well-known;
Related Words
distinguished, eminent, exceptional, great, illustrious, leading, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, remarkable, supereminent, superior;
Synonym Discussion of renowned
famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide. famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.
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- a famous actress
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- the most celebrated beauty of her day
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- the noted mystery writer
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- a notorious gangster
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- a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize
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- the country's most eminent writers
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- illustrious war heroes
RENOWNED Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of renowned for English Language Learners
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: known and admired by many people for some special quality or achievement
RENOWNED Defined for Kids
Definition of renowned for Students
: widely and favorably known
- a renowned author
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