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noun

ri-ˈnau̇n How to pronounce renown (audio)
Definition of renownnext
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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verb

as in to acclaim

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Recent Examples of renown
Noun
Fosdick had acquired renown as the author of a series of devotional books on prayer, faith, and service. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 This partnership between Prada and Axiom Space shouldn’t come as a complete surprise to its industry peers, Lorenzo Bertelli said, given the brand’s renown for the unconventional. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Gorkhali Kitchen has enjoyed greater renown since making the Florida Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand roster in 2023, a distinction that highlights restaurants serving high-quality food at great value. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 The fact that Coltrane first gained renown and made many of his initial breakthroughs in Davis’ band between 1955-60 provides one possible answer, says trumpeter Terence Blanchard, who got to know Davis as a young lion making a name for himself in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, circa 1982. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for renown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
  1. fame
  2. acclaim
  3. notoriety
  4. commend
  5. celebrity
  6. salute
  7. repute
  8. compliment
Noun
  • The Rattlers are led by coach Cody Lambert, the co-founder of PBR and a memer of several rodeo halls of fame.
    — Cal Phillips July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Swedish fitness toy Boxbollen launched in 2021, gaining viral fame and business success in the years since.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of fame
Verb
  • And Christopher Nolan’s universally acclaimed The Odyssey is projected to reach a similar milestone.
    — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Over the next two decades, the series grew into a sprawling franchise that included prequels, Wolverine spinoffs, the Deadpool films and acclaimed standalone entries such as Logan.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • For every race that has colts contending for greatness and notoriety, there is a sister race for those wonderful three-year-old fillies.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Fauci's diary reveals his inner thoughts about COVID, Trump and notoriety.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of notoriety
Verb
  • At his first principal assignment, Hammocks Middle, Villalobos was commended for engaging parents, essentially resurrecting the school’s PTSA.
    — Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Reactions to Graves’ retirement Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke at the Thursday press conference, commending Graves for her leadership.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of commend
Noun
  • Hilton, born Mario Lavandeira, gained fame after launching his highly popular gossip website in the early Aughts and garnered notoriety for his unapologetic and often controversial take on celebrities’ lives.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Opposition leaders, rights activists and some Bollywood celebrities publicly backed the movement, helping amplify its message beyond the protest sites.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Verb
  • Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The president saluted the team in the East Room in April 2025 to mark their 2024 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • Petviashvili’s repute has grown steadily since her early debut.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of repute
Verb
  • Avalos complimented his players’ ability to embrace hard work and not run away from it throughout the offseason.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • During an interview with SensaCine México posted on Friday, July 24, the couple shared a little PDA after being complimented on their professional careers together.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of compliment

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