world-renowned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of world-renowned
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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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 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
"The investigations were launched due to the immense media storm around the case, solely because of the involvement of the defendant, who is a world-renowned athlete," Neymar's legal team said.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
But ire towards the plans runs deep in this affluent and picturesque stretch of Scotland's world-renowned golf coast.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Farmer confidently told them he had consulted world-renowned experts and read all the literature.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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