world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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Heightening the conflict is the fact that both the host and the guest are world-famous writers, each with a titanic ego. Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 Couples can also take a day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park, a remote national park that's more than 99 percent underwater and world-famous for its snorkeling and 19th-century coastal fort. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Ditto for Barbie at $162M, which is based on a world-famous doll who finally got her shot in the movies. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026 Patagonia is a world-famous outdoor apparel brand. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 June 2026 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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