: known widely and well : famous

Examples of famed in a Sentence

a bowl of the restaurant's famed chili San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge.
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Busts have been swapped out, new portraits have been hung and the famed Diet Coke button is back. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 Plenty of guitars from famed musicians have headed to auction as of late—though perhaps not this large of a collection. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025 From Prime Video, George Lopez: Muy Católico (Very Catholic), recorded last September at the famed Los Angeles venue, the Dolby Theater, will premiere on February 18. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025 Oracle has made its commitment to redefining healthcare evident numerous times, most notably through its purchase of famed EHR company Cerner for nearly $28 billion a few years ago. Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for famed 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of famed was circa 1533

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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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