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Noun
He achieved great renown for his discoveries.
Her photographs have earned her international renown.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Choir Tour Benefit Concert at Village Church Choral music remains one of the most moving and timeless performances with global renown.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
BabyRace is a kid karting school of such renown that Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries started developing a docuseries about it last year.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
The band shot to national renown after playing their first show at the Windmill pub in Brixton.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
As a state lawmaker, Kifowit won renown for her brave willingness to stand up against former House Speaker-now-felon Michael Madigan, going so far as to challenge him for speaker in 2020.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Choir Tour Benefit Concert at Village Church Choral music remains one of the most moving and timeless performances with global renown.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
BabyRace is a kid karting school of such renown that Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries started developing a docuseries about it last year.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
The band shot to national renown after playing their first show at the Windmill pub in Brixton.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renown. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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