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well-known

[ wel-nohn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

clearly or fully known:
The well-known reasons are obvious.
generally or widely known:
a well-known painting.
Synonyms: celebrated, noted, famous, prominent

well-known

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

You see, there is another Mexico, one that is not so appealing to business but well known to law enforcement.

The other Twitter topic you are well known for is the topic of Salon.

As a well-known advocate for Baluch rights in Iran, young Iranians reach out to him for advice.

The young Jordanian pilot comes from a well-known military family in the kingdom and his uncle is a retired major general.

Her dance career was taking off, though, and she was now managing a very well-known dance studio in Manhattan.

Mrs. Wurzel was quite right; they had been supplied, regardless of cost, from Messrs. Rochet and Stole's well-known establishment.

Her eldest daughter married in America, and was well known as a modeller in wax in New York.

The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.

It is well known that Prud'hon and his pupil painted many pictures in collaboration.

Rene le Pays, a French poet, died; well known at court by his miscellanies.

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