renowned

[ ri-nound ]

adjective

1. celebrated; famous.

   Synonyms: notable, honored, distinguished, famed

renowned

/ rɪˈnaʊnd /

adjective

1. having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous

Other Words From

• re·nown·ed·ly [ri-, nou, -nid-lee, -, nound, -], adverb
• re·nowned·ness noun
• unre·nowned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of renowned¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; renown + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But the Prices were also raised by parents who were renowned in Irish Republican circles.

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The Oscar-nominated composer and renowned music producer was laid to rest Sunday during a private funeral in Los Angeles, his family said.

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That’s because the case brings together two muddy legal regimes: copyright law, which is renowned for its craziness and confusion; and AI law, which may be years away from coalescing into coherence.

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Judith Jamison, a renowned performer and choreographer who devoted most of her dance career to the trailblazing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died.

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In it, she evoked what it was like growing up with the renowned hitmaker, who is credited with expanding the American songbook and shaping the careers of Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson.

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Related Words

• acclaimed
• distinguished
• eminent
• esteemed
• famed
• great
• illustrious
• notable
• noted
• outstanding
• prominent
• well-known