renowned
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- renownedly adverb
- renownedness noun
- unrenowned adjective
Etymology
Origin of renowned
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Example Sentences
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But nineteenth-century America was full of “humbug,” a word used for the types of entertainment popularized by renowned promoter P. T. Barnum.
From Literature
Shaw, the renowned number-crunching hedge fund manager, calculated how long it would take for the concentrated U.S. stock market to return to normal.
From MarketWatch
The Crusaders defence is renowned for being very good over the last couple of years.
From Barron's
It’s fitting, then, that she had to audition to get into the field in which she’s become so renowned.
From Los Angeles Times
“The American cowboy, our great national folk hero, is recognized around the world as a symbol of our country,” the late Jim Hoy, a renowned cowboy historian, told Texas Highways magazine.
From Los Angeles Times
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