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widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Recent Examples of well-known
O’Hara was well-known for her roles in films like Beetlejuice, Home Alone and Christopher Guest mockumentaries like Best in Show.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Bessette-Kennedy’s love of loafers and pants is well-known, captured here in a quintessential off-duty look while walking back to her Tribeca apartment.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, seated left to right, also taking in the Giorgio Armani Privé haute couture show on January 27, some serious and seriously well-known fashionistas outta Hollywood, via Santa Ana, California (Michelle Pfeiffer); Los Angeles (Kate Hudson); and Australia-via-Poland (Elizabeth Debicki).
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha was a pioneering conceptual artist and writer born in South Korea, who became well-known in the avant-garde circles of 1970s-’80s San Francisco and New York.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Bessette-Kennedy’s love of loafers and pants is well-known, captured here in a quintessential off-duty look while walking back to her Tribeca apartment.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, seated left to right, also taking in the Giorgio Armani Privé haute couture show on January 27, some serious and seriously well-known fashionistas outta Hollywood, via Santa Ana, California (Michelle Pfeiffer); Los Angeles (Kate Hudson); and Australia-via-Poland (Elizabeth Debicki).
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha was a pioneering conceptual artist and writer born in South Korea, who became well-known in the avant-garde circles of 1970s-’80s San Francisco and New York.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Following her participation in the event, which reunited several of the stars of the famed 1966 Batman live-action series, Newmar won't attend any other fan conventions or expos.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stamp to be publicly unveiled A first-day-of-issue ceremony for the Muhammad Ali Forever Stamp is planned for Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, the birthplace of the famed boxer and home to the Muhammad Ali Center, which showcases his life and legacy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Healthcare Failures That Put Lives at Risk Healthcare has emerged as an increasingly prominent concern in recent reports.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Medical imaging, including radiology — X-rays, mammograms, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound — is a prominent area for AI diagnostic tools.—
Peter Shen,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Coke left the Super Bowl ad roster in 2019 after a celebrated 11-year run, then made a brief return in 2020.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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The celebrated modern metal act is up for their third consecutive nomination in the same category.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River showcase some of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, while South Luangwa National Park is renowned for its walking safaris and night drives.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spa The Raffles Spa was still a work in progress during pre-opening, but it's destined to be the region’s first Medi-Spa destination fronted by one of Europe’s most-renowned clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The massive K-pop machine is notorious for its artist development and production programs.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The science of the pothole The primary driver of Michigan's notorious pothole season is the freeze-thaw cycle.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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