as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public
a basketball icon whose renown is truly international
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as in to acclaim
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Recent Examples of renown
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
As of 2024, Moroney joins her team with similar renown.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Other composers with growing international renown on the Grande Ourse roster include Guillaume Roussel and Olivier Arson.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Donning a black leather blazer with white piping for his acceptance speech, Williams spoke about his journey from a marginalized upbringing in Virginia to global renown in music, fashion, beauty and philanthropy.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
By the 1930’s the sparkling sweet white wine of Asti Spumante had gained renown in the Piedmont and throughout Italy.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
As of 2024, Moroney joins her team with similar renown.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Other composers with growing international renown on the Grande Ourse roster include Guillaume Roussel and Olivier Arson.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Donning a black leather blazer with white piping for his acceptance speech, Williams spoke about his journey from a marginalized upbringing in Virginia to global renown in music, fashion, beauty and philanthropy.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
Noun
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Also among them is Sean Duffy, who rose to fame in the late 1990s on MTV's The Real World: Boston.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Roan, who was named Billboard’s Top New Artist of 2024 and is nominated for six Grammys, rose to fame with her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in October 2024.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2025
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Schimberg conceived of A Different Man after working with Pearson on 2019’s Chained for Life, which was also critically acclaimed but received a limited release.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Forrest first rose to acclaim in the 1980s and ’90s with the band 24-7 Spyz, which mixed metal, hardcore, punk and funk.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Joel and his brothers, known colloquially as the Stanley brothers, gained notoriety after naming a particularly useful strain of hemp after Charlotte Figi, who passed away in 2020 due to Dravet syndrome, but whose life was transformed by the magic of a delicate balance of cannabinoids.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The order to close Edge of Lowry came after the complex gained international notoriety this fall when a viral video of armed men forcing their way into apartments caught the attention of then-President-elect Donald Trump.—
Max Levy,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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The prince's lawyer, David Sherborne, commended his battle outside court on Wednesday and pushed for a police investigation into the saga.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Educational leaders, including Florida International University’s then-president Mark B. Rosenberg, at the time commended Nuñez on her advocacy.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The children of celebrities don’t usually have a typical childhood—whether they are hounded by the paparazzi or attending glamorous Hollywood events with their celebrity parents.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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Imagine one of the most beloved talk show hosts from your country - someone who interviewed generations of celebrities and became a cultural icon through their unique style and warmth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Close was among the presenters who got a chance to salute Sundance Institute icon Michelle Satter during Friday night’s gala fundraiser at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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The list of artists who will be saluting Patti Smith at an upcoming tribute show in New York just grew longer.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2024
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The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.—
Sudhir Pai,
Forbes,
22 Oct. 2024
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Gorsuch complimented his fellow justices in a longer concurrence for setting aside the US government’s covert manipulation arguments and classified evidence submitted in the case.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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Quinn complimented his young quarterback’s poise following the game, with Daniels turning in yet another clutch performance during his rookie season.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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