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Noun
He achieved great renown for his discoveries.
Her photographs have earned her international renown.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
South Jordan's Daybreak neighborhood reigns supreme over Halloween, with home displays that have gained national renown.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
The Martha trailer is full of footage of Stewart in her early years of fame, before her conviction slowed her business empire reign and celebrity renown.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
The nature of blends means stepping away from the renown of distilleries and an emphasis on establishing a distinctive brand of their own.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Harari might be, after the Dalai Lama, the figure of global renown who is least online.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
South Jordan's Daybreak neighborhood reigns supreme over Halloween, with home displays that have gained national renown.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
The Martha trailer is full of footage of Stewart in her early years of fame, before her conviction slowed her business empire reign and celebrity renown.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
The nature of blends means stepping away from the renown of distilleries and an emphasis on establishing a distinctive brand of their own.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renown. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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