as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Recent Examples of well-known
The Kelly family is well-known in the Baltimore area.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Trump has made his displeasure of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell well-known and threatened to attempt to fire him, even though the appointment to chairman has historically been protected from presidential meddling without cause.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Venezuelan couple in Idaho seeks asylum Gregory and Oriana’s home state of Táchira, in western Venezuela on the Colombian border, is well-known for its longtime opposition to the country’s regime.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
While the tangible costs of poor legal contract management—such as unexpected renewals and unnecessary expenses—are well-known, the costs of poor psychological contract management are often overlooked.
—Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Trump has made his displeasure of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell well-known and threatened to attempt to fire him, even though the appointment to chairman has historically been protected from presidential meddling without cause.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Venezuelan couple in Idaho seeks asylum Gregory and Oriana’s home state of Táchira, in western Venezuela on the Colombian border, is well-known for its longtime opposition to the country’s regime.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
While the tangible costs of poor legal contract management—such as unexpected renewals and unnecessary expenses—are well-known, the costs of poor psychological contract management are often overlooked.
—Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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The most famous example of the last phenomenon is MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, who was a congressman while Biden was still in the Senate.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Among Neutra’s most famous works is the Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs, commissioned by the same family that hired Wright to design Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Yet by Holly Jackson A famed Y.A. author’s first foray into adult fiction centers on Jet Mason, the wayward daughter of a wealthy Vermont family.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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That same year, famed fabric maker Vitale Barberis Canonico zeroed in on VitoVi to launch its Heritage and New Talents program spotlighting womenswear and emerging designers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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This news dovetails with previous events, such as Trump welcoming the prominent antisemites Nick Fuentes and Kanye West to his home for dinner.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The cooked agave notes are more prominent on the palate, accompanied by citrus and tropical fruits, a touch of anise/licorice, and a mild pepperiness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Perhaps not coincidentally, Chloe has grown up to be a celebrated journalist and activist, while Nikki is a recovering addict whose son has been raised by Chloe.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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The celebrated rapper, wearing a black leather jacket over a white T-shirt, drew a crowd of spectators in the rain outside the courthouse.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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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
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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
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Escape from ‘The Rock’ On June 11, 1962, three prisoners escaped from the notorious Alcatraz prison, a former US military base located on a small island off the coast of San Francisco.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Torrez, though, was also linked by DNA to the notorious stabbing deaths of 8-year-old Laura Hobbs and her friend 9-year-old Krystal Tobias in Zion on Mother’s Day in 2005.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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