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an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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He's also experienced and well-known nationally, two things that help Trump appeal broadly.
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Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 6 June 2024
Moreover, the photographer was identified as someone who attends and photographs high school baseball games and is well-known throughout the local area.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
In 1921, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was well-known for the Greenwood District and its affluent Black community.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 31 May 2024
However, not as well-known is that before retirement DeGuzman served our country as a special agent where his undercover work in the U.S and abroad resulted in successful criminal prosecutions and earned him national recognition.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 6 June 2024
Moreover, the photographer was identified as someone who attends and photographs high school baseball games and is well-known throughout the local area.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
In 1921, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was well-known for the Greenwood District and its affluent Black community.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 31 May 2024
However, not as well-known is that before retirement DeGuzman served our country as a special agent where his undercover work in the U.S and abroad resulted in successful criminal prosecutions and earned him national recognition.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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