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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The renowned streamer was reportedly arrested in San Antonio, Texas, earlier this month and charged with criminal trespassing and evading arrest.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The latter is the founder of World Central Kitchen, who has became renowned for delivering food to people affected by war and humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Gaza.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Except in those special cases where earnings per share (EPS) collapsed and artificially inflated the multiple, this is the first time the P/E has reached within a whisker of 30 since what’s renowned as one of the most-unhinged times in the annals of financial markets.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Of course, Aman sanctuaries are also renowned for their space, peace and privacy, and this is something the Dolomites has naturally in abundance.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The latter is the founder of World Central Kitchen, who has became renowned for delivering food to people affected by war and humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Gaza.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Except in those special cases where earnings per share (EPS) collapsed and artificially inflated the multiple, this is the first time the P/E has reached within a whisker of 30 since what’s renowned as one of the most-unhinged times in the annals of financial markets.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Of course, Aman sanctuaries are also renowned for their space, peace and privacy, and this is something the Dolomites has naturally in abundance.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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