Examples of renowned in a Sentence
Poggio prospected for manuscripts across much of western Europe, visiting the renowned monasteries of Reichenau and Fulda, and wandering as far afield as Cologne, London, Paris, and Rome.
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Fred Lerner, The Story of Libraries, 1998
He was renowned for his appetite—in the mid-60's, his daily breakfast consisted of six steaks, four plates of pasta and a dozen eggs …
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 24 June 1993
… it was hard for me to realize that I was to be honoured by a degree from the oldest and most renowned university in America.
—Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery, 1901
a restaurant renowned for its wine list
the renowned painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci
Fred Lerner, The Story of Libraries, 1998
He was renowned for his appetite—in the mid-60's, his daily breakfast consisted of six steaks, four plates of pasta and a dozen eggs …
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 24 June 1993
… it was hard for me to realize that I was to be honoured by a degree from the oldest and most renowned university in America.
—Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery, 1901
a restaurant renowned for its wine list
the renowned painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci
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The backstory The property was built in 2017 by the renowned Nepali architect Prabal Thapa – a long, elegant two-storey structure in a U-shape, using local Baglung stone and timber in keeping with Mustang’s traditional Thakali architectural style.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Keynote speakers this year include renowned Glaswegian writer-director Lynne Ramsay, who will lead an In Conversation event during the strand, while Melissa Hardinge, Senior Commissioning Editor for BBC Children’s 7 to 12, will give an opening address.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Organic tea is sourced from the high-altitude Himalayan foothills of the Ilam district, which is renowned for exceptional tea quality.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Vivtex is a spinout founded eight years ago by three MIT scientists, including the renowned inventor and Moderna co-founder Robert Langer and two of his onetime mentees, Giovanni Traverso and Thomas von Erlach.
—Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Keynote speakers this year include renowned Glaswegian writer-director Lynne Ramsay, who will lead an In Conversation event during the strand, while Melissa Hardinge, Senior Commissioning Editor for BBC Children’s 7 to 12, will give an opening address.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Organic tea is sourced from the high-altitude Himalayan foothills of the Ilam district, which is renowned for exceptional tea quality.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Vivtex is a spinout founded eight years ago by three MIT scientists, including the renowned inventor and Moderna co-founder Robert Langer and two of his onetime mentees, Giovanni Traverso and Thomas von Erlach.
—Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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