as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public
a basketball icon whose renown is truly international
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Recent Examples of renown
ABC News, 18 May 2026
Raymond Carver did not share Cheever’s authorial renown at that time—that would come later.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Jump Source bring this combination of club-music renown and their pop sensibilities to Fold.
—Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
While not necessarily on anyone’s radar as a top prospect, Anderson earn some renown after he was selected to pitch for Team Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic this spring.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Raymond Carver did not share Cheever’s authorial renown at that time—that would come later.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Jump Source bring this combination of club-music renown and their pop sensibilities to Fold.
—Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
While not necessarily on anyone’s radar as a top prospect, Anderson earn some renown after he was selected to pitch for Team Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic this spring.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
Noun
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For all of its massive successes, and for all of the fame, money, and love generated by this Broadway juggernaut, 125 years later the biggest lasting impact of Florodora is this spicy and fruity little cocktail, created for one particular girl in a particularly imperious mood.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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While leading an intimate Zumba class at SXSW in London on June 2, the singer, 51, who rose to fame as Scary Spice in the popular group, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her love of dancing for health and fitness.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The dish is highly acclaimed in Kansas City, named one of Kansas City Magazine’s best breakfast dishes in 2024.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The show was acclaimed by both critics and audiences.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Created in the early 1970s by Kander, Ebb and Fosse and based on the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, Chicago follows killers Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
6 June 2026
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City leaders commended the bravery of the emergency personnel who performed the search during large surf, powerful currents and limited underwater visibility.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Some commended the parks, including their staff and signage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Sammy Hagar, the former Van Halen vocalist, sat ringside as the premier celebrity guest.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
13 June 2026
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Millions of Americans are currently injecting unapproved chemicals like peptides promoted by a hodgepodge of wellness influencers and celebrity podcasters.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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As Broadway star Avery Wilson sang the National Anthem, the camera faded to a shot of Trump saluting the flag, and MSG erupted into boos.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The biggest sports celebration Every World Cup champion is saluted in its home country.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two other veteran Dutch managers of significant repute had been in the reckoning, one of them a former boss of Manchester United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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The first of those picks was used on Malachi Lawrence, a defensive end out of Central Florida, who has already turned heads at Cowboys OTAs, with Clark complimenting the rookie on his technique.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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It's played as a moment of jealousy when his father compliments Tony, but some fans aren't so quick to view it as unintentional.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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