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renowned

American  
[ri-nound] / rɪˈnaʊnd /

adjective

  1. celebrated; famous.

    Synonyms:
    notable, honored, distinguished, famed

renowned British  
/ rɪˈnaʊnd /

adjective

  1. having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous

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Other Word Forms

  • renownedly adverb
  • renownedness noun
  • unrenowned adjective

Etymology

Origin of renowned

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; renown + -ed 2

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While not an inventor, Jobs -- who died in 2011 at age 56 -- was renowned for his uncompromising drive to marry technology with design to create products that were intuitive and hassle-free.

From Barron's

Slumped into folding chairs inside his New York studio, renowned designer Marc Jacobs and his brand’s creative director, Joseph Carter, ponder the mood of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection.

From Salon

It would be an easy win to cast Gellar in a reskin of one of her renowned characters, but “Ready or Not 2” happily doesn’t play it so safe.

From Salon

Helen Pashgian is a renowned artist, a pioneer in California’s light and space art movement since the 1960s, and her installations challenge the way we interact with light.

From Los Angeles Times

Jane Fonda, the renowned actor and political crusader, has made air quality a target of her protests.

From Los Angeles Times