world-renowned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of world-renowned
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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The world-renowned site features iron carbonate concretions that formed some 309 million years ago, fossilizing within them ancient creatures that had once thrived in the area's lush swamps, shallow seas and river deltas.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Gustavo Dudamel, the world-renowned music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted the USC band and also delivered the keynote address.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
The largest-ever outdoor exhibition of work by the world-renowned artist Henry Moore has gone on display at Kew Gardens.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The Battle Creek Sanitarium, a world-renowned health spa in the eponymous Michigan city, drew fans of what today we’d call wellness culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
They had drifted from store to store, Esperanza a successful poet on her book tour and Moss a world-renowned fashion designer helping her with her wardrobe.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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