Examples of renowned in a Sentence
Poggio prospected for manuscripts across much of western Europe, visiting the renowned monasteries of Reichenau and Fulda, and wandering as far afield as Cologne, London, Paris, and Rome.
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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
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
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Foundations Over the course of a renowned 50-year career, evidenced by some 300 custom-house designs, the Los Angeles architect Richard Neutra evolved an exhaustive manner of interviewing clients, even by today’s standards.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Among them was Anita, who went on to become the renowned musician Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, ninety-nine and living in London at the time of writing.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The tradition is carried on today by grandson Don McLemore and pitmaster Chris Lilly, who married Big Bob’s great-granddaughter and is a renowned competition circuit champion.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
What to know Robert Redford was renowned for his activism, especially his work with environmentalism.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Among them was Anita, who went on to become the renowned musician Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, ninety-nine and living in London at the time of writing.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The tradition is carried on today by grandson Don McLemore and pitmaster Chris Lilly, who married Big Bob’s great-granddaughter and is a renowned competition circuit champion.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
What to know Robert Redford was renowned for his activism, especially his work with environmentalism.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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