as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Recent Examples of well-known
The Kelly family is well-known in the Baltimore area.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Trump has made his displeasure of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell well-known and threatened to attempt to fire him, even though the appointment to chairman has historically been protected from presidential meddling without cause.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Venezuelan couple in Idaho seeks asylum Gregory and Oriana’s home state of Táchira, in western Venezuela on the Colombian border, is well-known for its longtime opposition to the country’s regime.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
While the tangible costs of poor legal contract management—such as unexpected renewals and unnecessary expenses—are well-known, the costs of poor psychological contract management are often overlooked.
—Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Trump has made his displeasure of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell well-known and threatened to attempt to fire him, even though the appointment to chairman has historically been protected from presidential meddling without cause.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Venezuelan couple in Idaho seeks asylum Gregory and Oriana’s home state of Táchira, in western Venezuela on the Colombian border, is well-known for its longtime opposition to the country’s regime.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
While the tangible costs of poor legal contract management—such as unexpected renewals and unnecessary expenses—are well-known, the costs of poor psychological contract management are often overlooked.
—Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
Adjective
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But the famous DreamWorks ogre almost had a very different voice, with Myers' fellow Saturday Night Live alum Chris Farley originally attached.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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Those movies also had a bevy of famous guest stars, including Debbie Reynolds, Jerry Orbach, Robert Guillaume, David Hasselhoff and Paul Anka.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The Bristol Bears loose-head prop earned his first selection for the famed British and Irish Lions team.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Thousands of workers at Boston's famed Fenway Park — the historic home of the Red Sox — might go on strike for the first time ever for higher pay, the UNITE HERE Local 26 union announced earlier this month.—
Margie Cullen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This news dovetails with previous events, such as Trump welcoming the prominent antisemites Nick Fuentes and Kanye West to his home for dinner.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The cooked agave notes are more prominent on the palate, accompanied by citrus and tropical fruits, a touch of anise/licorice, and a mild pepperiness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Germany has had a taste, too, with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) recently acquiring its celebrated chemicals company Covestro for nearly €15 billion.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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His celebrated landscape series, such as The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, capture a lyrical relationship between people and place, expressed through subtle colour, elegant composition, and a deep sensitivity to the rhythms of nature and travel.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Chalamet, a native of the city, is a renowned fan of the blue and orange and notably stayed home to watch the first game of the series while Jenner flew solo at the Met Gala.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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This masterpiece is the brainchild of Enrique Fonseca, a renowned distiller and master blender.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In July 2022, more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in an explosion at the notorious camp at Olenivka, adding a desperate sense of urgency to the Ukrainian efforts to bring the rest of them home.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The Lorraine Motel, before and after The 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made the Lorraine Motel in Memphis globally notorious.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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