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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Hong Kong’s renowned universities and international networks position us perfectly to nurture this new generation.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
During Latin Music Week, members of the Frost School of Music team led a series of exclusive roundtable sessions, giving attendees the rare opportunity to directly connect with representatives from the renowned institution.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
The sportscaster recently lost his older brother, renowned NFL broadcaster and March Madness host Greg Gumbel, in December 2024.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The island is known as a paradise for scuba diving, according to the travel booking site, and renowned for its national and adventure parks.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
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Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
During Latin Music Week, members of the Frost School of Music team led a series of exclusive roundtable sessions, giving attendees the rare opportunity to directly connect with representatives from the renowned institution.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
The sportscaster recently lost his older brother, renowned NFL broadcaster and March Madness host Greg Gumbel, in December 2024.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The island is known as a paradise for scuba diving, according to the travel booking site, and renowned for its national and adventure parks.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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