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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While working at a renowned medical device and drug company, Don became part of early efforts involving angiostatin, a compound that briefly made headlines in the 1990s for its potential to inhibit blood vessels feeding tumors.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The Oldest Whisky In The World The Old Glenlivet 1843 first appeared on the auction market back in 1970 at a renowned Wine and Spirits auction in Scotland.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Despite a seeming wealth of renowned performers, Korea remains a musically mysterious land.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
According to Yelp, those living in the Sacramento region don’t have to go far to find renowned doughnuts.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The Oldest Whisky In The World The Old Glenlivet 1843 first appeared on the auction market back in 1970 at a renowned Wine and Spirits auction in Scotland.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Despite a seeming wealth of renowned performers, Korea remains a musically mysterious land.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
According to Yelp, those living in the Sacramento region don’t have to go far to find renowned doughnuts.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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