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 benefits of Powertec’s home and commercial equipment quickly became evident, attracting the attention of globally renowned bodybuilders grappling with the same challenges.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Puerto Rican painter and philanthropist Tony Bechara, who as board chair of El Museo del Barrio oversaw the New York institution’s transformation from a local concern to an internationally renowned repository of Latinx and Latin American Art, died in New York on April 23, his birthday.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Frey Ranch husband and wife founders Colby and Ashley Frey worked with renowned American whiskey master blender Nancy Fraley to select barrels that, in their opinion, were the best examples of the grain-to-glass mentality and process that defines the distillery.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
The renowned golf equipment and apparel brand is also working with him on his latest project, Sun Day Red.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Puerto Rican painter and philanthropist Tony Bechara, who as board chair of El Museo del Barrio oversaw the New York institution’s transformation from a local concern to an internationally renowned repository of Latinx and Latin American Art, died in New York on April 23, his birthday.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Frey Ranch husband and wife founders Colby and Ashley Frey worked with renowned American whiskey master blender Nancy Fraley to select barrels that, in their opinion, were the best examples of the grain-to-glass mentality and process that defines the distillery.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
The renowned golf equipment and apparel brand is also working with him on his latest project, Sun Day Red.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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