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
David Segal, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
After living through that hell, the young Sammie shirks his father's wishes and becomes a blues player of great renown.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Palmyra owed part of its renown to the Baalbeck International Festival, an annual series of music, theater, dance, and opera performances that was held among the ruins from 1956 until the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The initiative is launching at a time when many nonprofit organizations are facing a steeper uphill climb with regard to resources and renown.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Image Though fame has so far eluded Kehlmann in the U.S., he’s achieved the kind of renown in Germany that is rare for writers.
—David Segal, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
After living through that hell, the young Sammie shirks his father's wishes and becomes a blues player of great renown.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Palmyra owed part of its renown to the Baalbeck International Festival, an annual series of music, theater, dance, and opera performances that was held among the ruins from 1956 until the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The initiative is launching at a time when many nonprofit organizations are facing a steeper uphill climb with regard to resources and renown.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
Noun
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The dual pressures of fame and industry demands were becoming too much.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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But Flynt’s magazine won its colorful publisher lasting fame, and infamy, too, as his obscenity trials became landmark victory cases for the First Amendment.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Even though the show was critically acclaimed, Netflix didn't pick it up for a second season.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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She was acclaimed for her series regular role in Netflix’s Ozark.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Owen gets a lot of notoriety, but Nick has been equally good.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Conflicting Opinions From Conflicting Figures Gaines gained notoriety for her fervent anti-trans views following a 5th-place finish at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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In a quote included in Dashlane’s post, the head of the organization behind the FIDO2 standard commended its efforts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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His directorial debut, Creed III, did well at the box office — a franchise best of $276 million globally — with critics commending it as a promising first Rocky movie without Rocky.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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The historic hotel, originally opened in 1911, has hosted numerous celebrities and dignitaries over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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People are not buying our cars because a celebrity is driving it.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Answering questions from the audience, Chieng was surprised by Bill Murray, a guest on that evening’s show, who congratulated him on his achievement, kissing him on the cheek and saluting him before leaving in a very Murray way.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The audience also waved their hats in the air and saluted the beloved actor, who would usually sit in a seat behind home plate and be the softball game’s umpire.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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The rabbis, both of high repute, belong to different generations and display differing levels of stringency—the stricter is a grandfather; the other, his son-in-law, is more lenient but by no means lax.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Becoming a domestic treble winner in Spain to compliment his Euro 2024 and Olympic gold medals for La Roja, Fermin is understandably the subject of interest from further afield.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Straight-leg denim, however, compliments their slender shape.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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