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 Portuguese architect and engineer Ricardo Severo built the townhouse in 1902 for his Brazilian wife, Francisca Santos Dumont.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
While Kojima itself is renowned for its cut-and-sew expertise, Ibara’s contribution is essential to keeping the textile side of the business humming.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Here's how Jack Everly went from a shy kid to renowned Indianapolis pops conductor.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
While Kojima itself is renowned for its cut-and-sew expertise, Ibara’s contribution is essential to keeping the textile side of the business humming.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Here's how Jack Everly went from a shy kid to renowned Indianapolis pops conductor.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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