world-renowned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of world-renowned
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Nike has a long history of signing world-renowned athletes as youngsters — and many of those early bets paid off as those athletes went on to have great careers for years to come.
From MarketWatch
After her death, French President Emmanuel Macron said the nation was mourning "a legend of the century", while the Brigitte Bardot Foundation remembered her as a "world-renowned actress".
From BBC
French President Emmanuel Macron said the nation was mourning "a legend of the century", while the Brigitte Bardot Foundation remembered her as a "world-renowned actress".
From BBC
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation said she was "a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation."
From BBC
"The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Madame Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation," it said in a statement sent to AFP.
From Barron's
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