world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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The show at The Iridium (1650 Broadway, right underneath the diner) will feature live ABBA performances from Ellen’s Stardust Diner’s world-famous singing waitstaff a two hours of brunch, featuring your choice of an entrée and bottomless mimosas. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 For Nara Smith, spending nights researching eczema meant cutting out grains, dairy, and sugar, and leaning further into her world-famous naturopathic remedies. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025 The French Academy in Rome — Villa Medici is located on the Pincio hill, at the bottom of which are the city’s world-famous Spanish Steps. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025 The challenges of protecting a world-famous trans daughter aside, Wade is trying to navigate the basic father-teen dynamics. D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-famous

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“World-famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-famous. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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