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 center, which opened in 1915, was originally commissioned by renowned La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps and designed by famed architect Irving Gill.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Knit Design Award’s anniversary edition saw the participation of eight renowned design schools, including Italy’s Accademia Costume e Moda, Tokyo’s Bunka Fashion College, École Duperré Paris, New York’s Parsons School of Design, and Shih Chien University.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Paros Speaking of beaches—Milos is renowned for being home to some of the best in the Cyclades, with over 70 scattered around the island.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
But even larger numbers of socially conservative white working-class voters in Wales, Scotland and northern England — the traditional bedrock of Labour’s support — switched to Reform, the insurgent party founded by Nigel Farage, the renowned Brexit campaigner.
—Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Knit Design Award’s anniversary edition saw the participation of eight renowned design schools, including Italy’s Accademia Costume e Moda, Tokyo’s Bunka Fashion College, École Duperré Paris, New York’s Parsons School of Design, and Shih Chien University.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Paros Speaking of beaches—Milos is renowned for being home to some of the best in the Cyclades, with over 70 scattered around the island.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
But even larger numbers of socially conservative white working-class voters in Wales, Scotland and northern England — the traditional bedrock of Labour’s support — switched to Reform, the insurgent party founded by Nigel Farage, the renowned Brexit campaigner.
—Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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