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famed

American  
[feymd] / feɪmd /

adjective

  1. very well known and, often, highly regarded; famous.


Other Word Forms

  • overfamed adjective

Etymology

Origin of famed

First recorded in 1525–35; fame + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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In New York, Tolkan studied under Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg at the famed Actors Studio and started landing stage roles before working his way to the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times

From home bakers to professionals, influencers to non-bakers, everyone places their cakes on the tables stretching across the grassy knoll, with Sydney's famed Harbour Bridge as the backdrop.

From BBC

Earlier in the day, thousands of protesters marched past the famed Lincoln Memorial.

From Barron's

Many tourists from around the world, in town to see the city’s famed cherry blossoms, watched protesters with curiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israel's famed Iron Dome system is the third tier and was originally designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells.

From Barron's