as in famous
widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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It is also equipped with the watchmaker’s famous Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
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But the famous Ozuna power disappeared as his average fell.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Venice’s famed waterways and winding streets have hosted an array of high-profile weddings including François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek-Pinault in 2009, George and Amal Clooney in 2014, and Alexandre Arnault and Géraldine Guyot in 2021.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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On July 5, the History Alive event will feature family-friendly activities based on famed Floridians, including poetry writing — on a typewriter — a la Zora Neale Hurston, oil painting like Bob Ross might guide and NASA boxes that mimic training for astronauts such as Orlando’s own John Young.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Julie Mehretu, one of the most prominent contemporary artists in the world.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The recent endorsement of Sliwa by prominent Jewish leader Dov Hikind has only solidified their certainty that the Orthodox voting bloc will put him over the top.—
Ken Frydman,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Those games were both received very well, and are among the most celebrated of indie puzzle games of all time.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Home bartenders can test recipes for lychee and peach jasmine tea spritzes that Forbes contributor Emily Cappiello sourced straight from some of the world's most celebrated waterfront hotels.—
Sarah Perez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The second competition, your Proxima section, which is now in its fourth year, wants to provide a space for bold works by young filmmakers and renowned auteurs alike from around the globe.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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This panel will feature, Ingrid Best, Tia Clarke, and Roman Clarke Wines. Power Lunch: Quick, Nutritious Meals to Keep You Going: Hosted by Alex Hill, a renowned cookbook author and social media food expert, this session is all about making lunch work for your lifestyle.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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