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plural of renown

renowns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of renown

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Shuttled in on golf carts to a powder pink carpet, models, media and micro-celebrities mingled as staff passed out marbled Jell-O shots and macarons stamped with the VS logo.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In the years since, Victoria’s Secret has attempted to reposition itself by partnering with a wider range of celebrities.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Miller isn’t the only one tossing compliments Kalkbrenner’s way, either.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Perfect for showcasing small art pieces and mementos in the living room, fine china in the dining room, or books in a home office, the classic geometric cupboard compliments the decor inside of it.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Both get up and the winner raises the arm of the loser and applauds him briefly in a sign of respect.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Will these two oddballs, thrust together by a dental emergency on a night that commends peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, maintain a friendship?
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service and the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The character idolizes Goodall and her work.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Mozzi hails from Italian nobility and is the chief executive of Banda Property.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • What Now hails from director Daniella Eisman, known for helming episodes of The Sex Lives of College Girls and Superstore.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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