as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public
a basketball icon whose renown is truly international
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Recent Examples of renown
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The moment underscored the unifying, propulsive force that began with a handful of enthusiasts and grew into an institution of international renown.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Peter Arnett, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter whose international war journalism brought him widespread renown from the Vietnam era through the Gulf wars, died December 17 of prostate cancer in Newport Beach, CA.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Given the Rockettes' worldwide renown, there was a competitive air in the audition.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Fine-art style posters, flowery marketing and the promise of in-person spectacle, along with industry renown, helped drive visitation to 100,000 people by 1927 — an at least 10-fold increase since its founding.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The moment underscored the unifying, propulsive force that began with a handful of enthusiasts and grew into an institution of international renown.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Peter Arnett, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter whose international war journalism brought him widespread renown from the Vietnam era through the Gulf wars, died December 17 of prostate cancer in Newport Beach, CA.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Given the Rockettes' worldwide renown, there was a competitive air in the audition.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
Noun
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The Moment, which had its world premiere at Sundance last month, follows the highs and lows of a popstar’s rise to global fame.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her fame also meant a lot of people's thoughts ran first to the possibility of kidnapping and ransom as soon as reports that her mother was missing came out.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mustafa’s 2024 debut album, Dunya—a folk memoir about growing up as a devout Muslim in a violent Toronto housing project as the son of immigrants from Sudan—was wildly acclaimed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Day of the Jackal‘s freshman season was critically acclaimed and broke ratings records on both sides of the pond.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nationwide, with more than 3,000 robots delivering food between the two leading companies, the robots are gaining traction, visibility and some notoriety.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the Lindbergh case, thousands of phony ransom notes came in, whether from those hungry for cash or notoriety, hoping to get a bite by association with the desperate aviator’s story.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Savannah Guthrie's celebrity status has also garnered extensive resources from the federal and local government — including a $100,000 FBI reward for accurate information about her whereabouts or that could lead to an arrest and conviction of whoever took her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Berlin Film Festival and its celebrity attendees have been under scrutiny so far this week after jury president Wim Wenders, Golden Bear recipient Michelle Yeoh, and Sunny Dancer star Neil Patrick Harris all declined to talk about cinema’s relationship with politics and the rise of fascism.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers Chris Columbus, Tim Burton and Martin Scorsese also saluted the late star.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Darren Criss joined Laufey for a duet of Don't Go Breaking My Heart to salute lyricist Bernie Taupin.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two other veteran Dutch managers of significant repute had been in the reckoning, one of them a former boss of Manchester United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The philanthropic couple held each other tight at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May as Amal wore a silver jumpsuit accessorized with a black belt while George complimented the look in a dark silver suit.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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In his own confessional interview, Jordan compliments Kirk’s appearance.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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