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
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
And people's desire to be near or part of it, especially now, where renown is embraced for no reason, the ‘famous for being famous’ kind of thing.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Food and Drink Tochigi Prefecture’s agricultural renown takes center stage at each one of the property's four drinking and dining venues: the Japanese Restaurant, the Western-style Lakehouse, the Lobby Lounge, and the Bar.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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
And people's desire to be near or part of it, especially now, where renown is embraced for no reason, the ‘famous for being famous’ kind of thing.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Food and Drink Tochigi Prefecture’s agricultural renown takes center stage at each one of the property's four drinking and dining venues: the Japanese Restaurant, the Western-style Lakehouse, the Lobby Lounge, and the Bar.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
Noun
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The musician, who rose to fame on the arm of quick-witted bars, released back-to-back flute albums in 2023, surprising fans and critics alike who were impressed by his skills as a flautist.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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The actor rose to fame as a teen heartthrob in the 1990s for his roles in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, The Virgin Suicides, and more.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Whether that timeline can change or has changed is uncertain and, in any case, the point of this article is actually not to exert pressure or to acclaim Newcastle as future champions, but rather to recognise and celebrate an extraordinary moment in their history.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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This year’s revival featuring Scherzinger has been equally critically acclaimed, with several Drama League, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations under its belt and praise coming from the likes of Heidi Klum and Oprah Winfrey.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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For fans of Mid-Atlantic street music, a word that’s growing in notoriety is bip.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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The ’90s film may have the notoriety (Kirsten Dunst deserves), but showrunner Rolin Jones’s series digs deeper into the unhinged love story of Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The White House commended the newspaper during one of its press briefings for making other changes to its newsroom in March.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cantwell also threw her support to Isaacman commending both his business and space experience.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her firm, which is ranked among the top 50 trademark law firms in the country, has represented clients ranging from early-stage founders to celebrities like Twista and Sierra Gates.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And this week: A (French, bien sûr) series about Antonin Carême, the world’s first celebrity chef — and possible Napoleonic-era spy.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Wilshere, the staff and players took a few more, walking over to salute the travelling fans after the handshakes and hugs.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Outside, Sheinbaum climbed the stairs to the main esplanade, where an all-female delegation was waiting, then made her way to the lobby and saluted the flag.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 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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The brand’s Eartha scent starts off with a smoky rose scent, complimented by amber and lemon; the dry down is an outpour of oud, rosewood, and moss, a bold scent that will linger on the skin.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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And in an interview with The Atlantic that published this week, Trump complimented Bezos again.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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