world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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The former series, created by and starring Danny McBride, has the HBO all star up for consideration for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series alongside Emmy winner John Goodman, who plays the patriarch on the series about a world-famous televangelist family. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 May 2025 Think of Ecuador and your mind may subconsciously drift some 600 miles offshore to a small but world-famous archipelago: The Galápagos Islands. Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Read Next California Visitors possibly exposed to rabid bat at world-famous CA zoo, officials warn May 11, 2025 9:04 AM Read Next National Beaver named Cauliflower escapes NY zoo and is killed by car. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025 The pastrami dip is a creation deeply ingrained in Los Angeles sandwich culture, with no shortage of restaurants advertising their world-famous sandwiches. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-famous

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“World-famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-famous. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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