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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Jacques Pépin: The renowned chef and cookbook author shares stories from his life and kitchen.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
The Saint James pop-up at Printemps New York (One Wall Street, NYC) is open to the public for a limited one-month run, offering an introduction to the renowned Normandy craftsmanship with no passport required.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The space features exclusive furniture collections by renowned designers, along with outdoor fire tables, umbrellas, lighting, rugs and decor, as well as the Striata Teak Collection, Sedona Teak Collection and Lagos Teak Collection, and key items from the existing assortment.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Toast to your trip with local craft beer over a delectable meal like Rocky Mountain trout or Colorado elk at one of the many renowned restaurants.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
The Saint James pop-up at Printemps New York (One Wall Street, NYC) is open to the public for a limited one-month run, offering an introduction to the renowned Normandy craftsmanship with no passport required.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The space features exclusive furniture collections by renowned designers, along with outdoor fire tables, umbrellas, lighting, rugs and decor, as well as the Striata Teak Collection, Sedona Teak Collection and Lagos Teak Collection, and key items from the existing assortment.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Toast to your trip with local craft beer over a delectable meal like Rocky Mountain trout or Colorado elk at one of the many renowned restaurants.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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renowned
adjective
re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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