famed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- overfamed adjective
Etymology
Origin of famed
Example Sentences
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The famed trombonist started his music career as a child, playing the trumpet at age 12, but later shifted to his iconic trombone, playing on street corners in the neighbourhood.
From BBC
In January, his arraignment was postponed to Monday after his lawyer, famed defense attorney Alan Jackson, stepped down and was replaced by a public defender.
From Los Angeles Times
The local school, located on a street named after a famed Russian explorer, has three dozen children learning the Russian curriculum.
More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday.
From Barron's
The tower milestone comes more than 140 years after famed Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi designed the monument that has become a symbol of Spain's second city and a globally renowned tourist attraction.
From Barron's
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