Examples of well-known in a Sentence
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Although Renoir’s landscapes and portraits — of the French countryside and high society — are legendary worldwide, his drawings of these subjects are not well-known, particularly to the public.
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Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The firm is well-known for producing quick-turnaround ads that touch on topics in popular culture.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers are not well-known for crafting nuanced tech policy.
—Kevin Frazier, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Located in Santa Barbara County, Vandenberg has become well-known among spectators who are eager to see rockets thundering high into the sky.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The firm is well-known for producing quick-turnaround ads that touch on topics in popular culture.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers are not well-known for crafting nuanced tech policy.
—Kevin Frazier, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Located in Santa Barbara County, Vandenberg has become well-known among spectators who are eager to see rockets thundering high into the sky.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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