Examples of well-known in a Sentence
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Louisville's many nicknames are well-known: The Ville.
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The firm, called Butler and Associates, was well-known for its team of mothers who doubled as private investigators.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 23 July 2025
More seasoned and well-known boxers, including those paid millions of dollars in fight purses, are less likely to be attracted to a new model.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
Rayburn is well-known for being employee-centric, so this might seem counterintuitive.
—David A. Naylor, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The firm, called Butler and Associates, was well-known for its team of mothers who doubled as private investigators.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 23 July 2025
More seasoned and well-known boxers, including those paid millions of dollars in fight purses, are less likely to be attracted to a new model.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
Rayburn is well-known for being employee-centric, so this might seem counterintuitive.
—David A. Naylor, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-known
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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