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world-renowned

American  
[wurld-ri-nound] / ˈwɜrld rɪˈnaʊnd /

adjective

  1. famous throughout the world.


Etymology

Origin of world-renowned

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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Gustavo Dudamel, the world-renowned music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted the USC band and also delivered the keynote address.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

She pointed to the creation of an expert panel of world-renowned climate scientists tasked with helping governments on their own transitions -- a daunting task in particular for developing nations dependent on oil and gas.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The hotel, a short walk from world-renowned museums, is formed of conjoined Victorian townhouses with British and Irish flags displayed out front.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

These are the Mexican and Italian-inspired creations of Lorenzo Antinori, co-founder of Hong Kong's world-renowned Bar Leone, who has been flown in for the event.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Then after Leda to my vision came the wife of Aloeus, Iphimedeia, proud that she once had held the flowing sea and borne him sons, thunderers for a day, the world-renowned Otos and Ephialtes.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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