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world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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The group remains world-famous for its high-kicking precision dance technique, a blend of jazz, tap and ballet developed by Rockettes' founder Russell Markert that has become a symbol of unity and women’s empowerment for generations. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Rodriguez served the longest suspension in league history for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal, which was a Florida clinic accused of distributing PEDs to world-famous athletes. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025 The combination theater, saloon, gambling hall and brothel hosted world-famous entertainers upstairs and the longest running poker game in history downstairs. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025 His country has flown in musicians and sports stars from across the globe and launched world-famous festivals. Muhammad Darwish, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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