world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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The four musicians—David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, Roger Hawkins, and Barry Beckett—became known for their funky R&B style, attracting world-famous artists like Cher, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan to this tiny Alabama town. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 Home Chef is bringing back a Louisville classic, Nancy Tarrant’s world-famous cheddar pecan torte from the original Cheddar Box in St. Matthews. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 The biggest one of all rounds out the end of the year: the 17-day extravaganza of New England agriculture and world-famous entertainers known as the Big E. People who can’t go to too many fairs can buy a season pass for two to any member fair for $200 at ctagfairs.org. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025 Gaming becomes a player Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Cinematic Cut Special Screenings section A world-famous role-playing game developed by Prague’s Warhorse Studios makes its cinematic debut as a film specially created for the Karlovy Vary festival. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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