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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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The other, Laetitia Lopez, came out of Paris' renowned fashion houses with a talent for designing purses, luggage, jewelry and furniture.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Three hours from both San Francisco and Los Angeles, Fresno is more reminiscent of Middle America than the globally renowned big cities that anchor the country's most populous state.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The sketch also featured comedian Dana Carvey as President Joe Biden, continuing his legacy of presidential impressions that began with his renowned portrayal of George H.W. Bush in the early 1990s.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The short film jury consisted of renowned British-Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry, Algerian-Palestinian-French filmmaker Lina Soualem, Egyptian actress Amina Khalil, Filipino filmmaker Sam Maniacs and Jordan actress Rakeen Saad.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Three hours from both San Francisco and Los Angeles, Fresno is more reminiscent of Middle America than the globally renowned big cities that anchor the country's most populous state.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The sketch also featured comedian Dana Carvey as President Joe Biden, continuing his legacy of presidential impressions that began with his renowned portrayal of George H.W. Bush in the early 1990s.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The short film jury consisted of renowned British-Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry, Algerian-Palestinian-French filmmaker Lina Soualem, Egyptian actress Amina Khalil, Filipino filmmaker Sam Maniacs and Jordan actress Rakeen Saad.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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renowned
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re·nowned
ri-ˈnau̇nd 
: having renown : celebrated
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