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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Founded in China and now based in Singapore, Manus drew global renown for its progress with building artificial intelligence agents.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
The band shot to national renown after playing their first show at the Windmill pub in Brixton.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Founded in China and now based in Singapore, Manus drew global renown for its progress with building artificial intelligence agents.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renown
Noun
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Of all sports halls of fame, College Football’s is statistically the most difficult to attain.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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The museum includes individual entries that include some figures whose fame was too recent for them to have been painted onto that wall in the administration building in the early ‘90s, from Rita Wilson to Lawrence Fishburne to writer-director Frank Darabont.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hidden Figures was critically acclaimed, garnering three Academy Award nominations, including for best picture.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yes, with just two months to go before the period of eligibility for the 2026 Emmy Awards closes (titles released between June 1 of 2025 and May 31 of 2026), streamers and networks are releasing their most prestigious titles in a mad rush for eyeballs and acclaim.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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All have been around for a spell, achieving venerable notoriety in their respective cities.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Joe Exotic, who gained notoriety from a 2020 Netflix documentary, was convicted of hiring two men to kill activist Carole Baskin.—
Julian Mark,
Washington Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jackson should be commended for taking a thoughtful step to strengthen consumer trust and the future of recycling innovation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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That celebrity influence and Pokémon’s global audience have ensured the franchise’s longevity and explosion of value, according to collectible experts.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rabb also expresses a keen interest in learning more about the history and culture of Canada’s indigenous culture, and salutes Canada for trying to put right past wrongs.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 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 quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Awkwardly, the first joke Val compliments them on turns out to have been written by Al, short for Al Assist.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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