world-renowned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of world-renowned
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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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
Wyn Morgan began Serydda in January 2025 after having organised events for years with friend and world-renowned astrophotographer Alyn Wallace, who died in 2024.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The area is a popular destination during spring because Japan's world-renowned cherry trees are in full bloom, and can be admired with Mount Fuji in the background.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
In the end, those kids collected five times as many paper clips as they needed, and founded a world-renowned Holocaust museum.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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