Examples of renown in a Sentence
Noun
He achieved great renown for his discoveries.
Her photographs have earned her international renown.
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Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The governor, Pliny the Younger, would go on to some renown.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
And people's desire to be near or part of it, especially now, where renown is embraced for no reason, the ‘famous for being famous’ kind of thing.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Food and Drink Tochigi Prefecture’s agricultural renown takes center stage at each one of the property's four drinking and dining venues: the Japanese Restaurant, the Western-style Lakehouse, the Lobby Lounge, and the Bar.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The initiative is launching at a time when many nonprofit organizations are facing a steeper uphill climb with regard to resources and renown.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The governor, Pliny the Younger, would go on to some renown.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
And people's desire to be near or part of it, especially now, where renown is embraced for no reason, the ‘famous for being famous’ kind of thing.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Food and Drink Tochigi Prefecture’s agricultural renown takes center stage at each one of the property's four drinking and dining venues: the Japanese Restaurant, the Western-style Lakehouse, the Lobby Lounge, and the Bar.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renown
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renown. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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