as in famous
widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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Adjective
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The pub dates back to the 1800s and is named after famous former area resident, the bridge and railway engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
Comments poured in with fans praising the famous matriarch for her style and work ethic.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For years George Webb customers have seen the famed prediction of a 12 game winning streak for the local baseball team triggering a free burger for customers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The speaker system—designed in part by Shepherd and Tom Smith, co-founder of the famed underground Cosmic Slop party in Leeds—was meant to reference the disco setups at New York’s Paradise Garage and sub-heavy sound systems of Jamaica.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Keenan – who is best known for fronting acts such as Tool and Puscifer – has been noted for years as one of the more prominent artists to discourage the usage of phones during live performances.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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On Roku’s second-quarter earnings call last week, Wood was asked about leveraging Roku’s prominent position in streaming to drive subscription revenue.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Though a feature film about Mangione is not yet in the works, several documentaries were announced soon after his arrest, including one from celebrated documentarian Alex Gibney.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event — taking place Oct. 20 to 24 at Fillmore Miami Beach — will once again host panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, networking and activations, in addition to its celebrated Billboard En Vivo showcases.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lyles, however, is renowned for his strong finish, and hit back in the closing meters to take the victory in 19.63 seconds – the fastest time in the world this year and just 0.04 seconds ahead of Bednarek.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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All the most renowned universities are teaching their students about crypto finance, blockchain tech or Web3 entrepreneurship.—
Gracy Chen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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