RENOWNS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of renown

as in celebrities

the fact or state of being known to the public a basketball icon whose renown is truly international

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verb

present tense third-person singular of renown

as in acclaims

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Noun

During his tenure, Rousteing spearheaded the creation of the ‘Balmain Army’, a diverse and influential community of models, influencers, and celebrities that included figures such as the Kardashians.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of celebrities

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Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of compliments

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Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026
All are aghast, save Ser Torrhen Manderly, who applauds the farce.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of applauds

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The Muslim teen from Jersey City idolizes Captain Marvel and the Avengers but doesn't dare dream of being like them.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026
There’s friction between the defense lawyer Sam (Nick Nolte) and his wife, Leigh (Jessica Lange), rooted in Sam’s past infidelity and his current flirtations with a young courthouse clerk who idolizes him.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 June 2026

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Schroyer hails from the same state as the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former congressman.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
His Fieramonte Amarone Classico Riserva DOCG hails from a 1,361-foot-high vineyard, which benefits from optimal morning sun, constant air circulation, and pronounced day-to-night temperature variation during the ripening season.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 28 June 2026

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