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 dispute also drew in renowned rabblerouser Wack 100, who defended Adam22 while criticizing Styles’ stance.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The hotel brings together renowned chefs such as Chef Olivier Piganiol, who infuses French flair into Blue Terrace with recipes inspired by his childhood, and Chef Takumi Kimura, who showcases refined Japanese techniques at HonZen.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
San Diego’s dining scene is renowned for its tacos, diverse coffee shops, bars and a growing number of celebrity chefs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Jones then lent his voice to nearly 200 movies and TV series, becoming a renowned actor both on the screen and on the stage.
—Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The hotel brings together renowned chefs such as Chef Olivier Piganiol, who infuses French flair into Blue Terrace with recipes inspired by his childhood, and Chef Takumi Kimura, who showcases refined Japanese techniques at HonZen.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
San Diego’s dining scene is renowned for its tacos, diverse coffee shops, bars and a growing number of celebrity chefs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Jones then lent his voice to nearly 200 movies and TV series, becoming a renowned actor both on the screen and on the stage.
—Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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