Synonyms
Examples of renowned in a Sentence
Fred Lerner, The Story of Libraries, 1998
He was renowned for his appetite—in the mid-60's, his daily breakfast consisted of six steaks, four plates of pasta and a dozen eggs …
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 24 June 1993
… it was hard for me to realize that I was to be honoured by a degree from the oldest and most renowned university in America.
—Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery, 1901
a restaurant renowned for its wine list
the renowned painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci
Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
The Kingsley family is renowned for its trichological clinics, establishing them as a trusted authority in scalp care.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
When National Geographic sent a renowned Dutch wildlife photographer, Baron Hugo van Lawick, to Gombe in 1962 to document an irresistible story — a young Englishwoman among the apes — a romance blossomed.
—Ralph Blumenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The Black Keys are renowned for their bracing garage rock, an elastic intertwining of blues and fuzzy guitars that has garnered them critical acclaim and a string of hits.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Inspired by its vineyard estate in Bordeaux, this American brand offers French ranges, which are generally renowned for their tradition of classic design for exquisite cuisine.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Of all the geologists, few were more renowned than the one Willenbring had gone to Boston to study under: 37-year-old David Marchant.
—David Kushner, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
If new information from a renowned leaker is true, AMD's next gen Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs could be up to 40% faster than current Ryzen 7000 models.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Chobe Angels, Botswana Chobe National Park may have Africa’s highest concentration of elephants, but these days it’s also known for being home to the continent’s first all-women team of safari guides, the renowned Chobe Angels.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'renowned.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
see renown entry 1
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing renowned
Dictionary Entries Near renowned
Cite this Entry
“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
renowned
adjective
More from Merriam-Webster on renowned
Nglish: Translation of renowned for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of renowned for Arabic Speakers
Share