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
There is a significant number of fragrant orchids, but the most well-known is Vanilla planifolia, the species from whose beans (seeds) vanilla extract is made.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
As a child, Spike — well-known for attending New York Knicks games — brought Jackson to Madison Square Garden to watch the team play in November 2006.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
By this point, Béart was well-known in her native country.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Under the likes of Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev and Yuri Andropov, the Soviet Union was well-known for its extensive use of propaganda, including the promotion of elite sportspeople like ice hockey star Vladislav Tretiak and soccer goalkeeper Lev Yashin.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
As a child, Spike — well-known for attending New York Knicks games — brought Jackson to Madison Square Garden to watch the team play in November 2006.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
By this point, Béart was well-known in her native country.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Under the likes of Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev and Yuri Andropov, the Soviet Union was well-known for its extensive use of propaganda, including the promotion of elite sportspeople like ice hockey star Vladislav Tretiak and soccer goalkeeper Lev Yashin.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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After years away, theater director Jeanine (Seyfried) re-enters the opera world to stage her former mentor’s most famous work.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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In a statement released in December last year, Popovich expressed his desire to return to coaching while showcasing his famed wry sense of humor.—
David Close,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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George Morrison, a former instructor at the famed Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, took Hackman under his wing and schooled him in the Method technique, teaching him to draw from personal experiences in his acting.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Other prominent craftspeople have received an impressive amount of noms without a win.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Zelensky arrived at the White House wearing a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident—a prominent element of the nation's flag and a symbol of power and authority—in addition to black cargo pants and boots.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The project soon attached Ed Harris to play James, a celebrated actor but failed property magnate.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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But, naturally, the celebrated actor didn’t stay in the classic lane.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star renowned for its Belle Époque grandeur, welcomed VIP Summit guests to a hospitality oasis in the lavish Prince Rainier III Suite filled with Louis XIII pours, small bites and exquisite city views.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Under this new deal, the Iranian-Dutch singer-songwriter’s upcoming music will be released through Create’s renowned indie label, Broke, co-founded by Andre Benz and Brandon De Oliveira.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Oca Low style is notorious for selling out quickly (and incurring quite an impressive waitlist), so don’t wait too long to pre-order your new favorite sneakers for spring.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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Annaleigh Ashford is the daughter of the notorious Happy Face serial killer out to help save an innocent man facing death for a crime her father committed in the trailer for the Paramount+ dramatic thriller Happy Face.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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