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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In addition to serving traditional English mutton chops, Keens is renowned for its extraordinary clay pipe collection.
—Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Bollea, who was 6 ft. 7 in. tall, appeared to dwarf Ferrigno, who was already renowned for his size.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 July 2025
Their rise from a grassroots studio to a globally renowned ARPG developer is nothing short of remarkable.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2025
The redesign was led by renowned hospitality designer Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston, who has previously worked on several Aman hotels.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Bollea, who was 6 ft. 7 in. tall, appeared to dwarf Ferrigno, who was already renowned for his size.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 July 2025
Their rise from a grassroots studio to a globally renowned ARPG developer is nothing short of remarkable.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2025
The redesign was led by renowned hospitality designer Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston, who has previously worked on several Aman hotels.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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