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
Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Hoping to capitalize on its renown, Vivienne Westwood staged its first bridal fashion show as part of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week on Thursday.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Asa Keyes, the anti-corruption L.A. district attorney (who would himself be jailed for corruption), publicly questioned how a woman of her renown could be grabbed off the street.
—Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
He is flanked by two bodybuilders, only one of whom, a man of lesser renown, assists the grimacing leader of the free world, who is looking ever the country-club veteran in a polo and a pastel windbreaker.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
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Verb
Despite Fox’s renown for torching opportunities, Rossiter and Fox worked hard to get labels’ attention in the ’90s, to no avail.
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Hoping to capitalize on its renown, Vivienne Westwood staged its first bridal fashion show as part of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week on Thursday.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Asa Keyes, the anti-corruption L.A. district attorney (who would himself be jailed for corruption), publicly questioned how a woman of her renown could be grabbed off the street.
—Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
He is flanked by two bodybuilders, only one of whom, a man of lesser renown, assists the grimacing leader of the free world, who is looking ever the country-club veteran in a polo and a pastel windbreaker.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
Noun
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His wife, Patricia, rose to fame as a socialite and tireless fundraiser for charitable causes, including AIDS research.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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And given Pascal’s meteoric rise to fame, that proves to be a fact.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Domaine Serene is a benchmark Oregon producer acclaimed for its polished Pinot Noir and Chardonnay bottlings.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Abstract painter Thornton Willis, a third-wave member of the New York School acclaimed for canvases in which geometric shapes evinced a warmth atypical of such forms, died in New York on June 15.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Bride gained far more notoriety for pitching in blowout losses.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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However, its notoriety for slaying archeologists who came into contact with its long-dormant spores is still debated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
Verb
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After a minute of pure bliss for the class, the superstar went around to each student individually and shook their hands, commending them for their efforts.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Trump went on to commend most NATO members for agreeing to boost defense spending and call the summit a success for alliance unity and U.S. leadership.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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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,
21 June 2025
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The 61-year-old billionaire and the 55-year-old former TV journalist will reportedly tie the knot during a three-day wedding extravaganza in Venice, Italy, next week with numerous high-profile guests, including celebrities, politicians and business leaders.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The rehabbing Boston star posted messages on his Instagram story saluting Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, whom the team traded to Portland and Atlanta, respectively, as part of an offseason mission to trim salary.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Aligned with his fiction and nonfiction agility, the new annual award will salute outstanding emerging talent in both fiction and nonfiction writing.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Good design ranked among the top four characteristics industry professionals used to describe high-quality thought leadership—above speed to market and the repute of the author.—
Yogesh Shah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 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
Verb
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Bowie complimented the costume to DeGeneres, but the remark was edited out of the final broadcast.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, other reality stars complimented DeSorbo's guest hosting skills.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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