known for

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Recognized, celebrated, or distinguished by a particular quality, skill, or achievement.

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Asked if he is still planning an IPO this year, Han said: “Yes, but then again, I’m known for setting highly aggressive goals.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

He was also known for starring in Doctor at Large, Dick Turpin, and the 1980s sitcom Me and My Girl, alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor, Joanne Ridley and Joan Sanderson.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

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famous for
renowned for
distinguished by
what they do best
has a reputation for

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under the radar
without a reputation
a nobody
a complete unknown