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
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
The governor, Pliny the Younger, would go on to some renown.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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
The governor, Pliny the Younger, would go on to some renown.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
Noun
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Push factors – internal desires such as curiosity, an urge to escape or an eagerness to gain fame – spark interest.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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The Context Fieri, 57, is a chef who rose to fame in 2006 after winning The Next Food Network Star, which led to his first Food Network series, Guy's Big Bite.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The most acclaimed during the parade were Pedri, Cubarsi, Raphinha, Yamal and Flick.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Vast riches would flow to the AI maker and their employees would be acclaimed and undoubtedly become incredibly wealthy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Brothers Oren and Tal Alexander gained notoriety in New York's luxury real estate market through their company, Alexander Group, and have been under federal investigation alongside Oren's twin, Alon, since late 2024.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 May 2025
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The stakes are somehow ridiculously low—the winner essentially just receives bragging rights, along with a comically ugly metal bust of Davies’s head—and incredibly high, for comedians looking to boost their notoriety.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Botti commended Slaton’s resilience and survival skills, saying this is the longest stretch of time he’s seen someone go missing and come out alive.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The result was Shelton's album which dropped on Friday, May 9. Fallon, 50, commended Malone's range of being able to sing across genres, and Shelton said that Malone should stick with country.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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All of the biggest celebrity stories, in your inbox every day: Sign up for the entertainment newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Verb
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In accepting her win for Female Artist of the Year, Wilson saluted the category’s four other nominees – Kelsea Ballerini, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Alex Ovechkin, who faced Fleury in four playoff series, made sure his Washington teammates saluted Fleury after the Capitals’ last game against the Wild. Landeskog did not play in a game for the third consecutive regular season.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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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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Less than three miles up the road, Litchfield Beach compliments the old-world charm of Pawleys Island with modern comforts.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Barratt compliments her perfectly as older brother Andy, a heartbreaking dynamic that will leave viewers in tears.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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