world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world
a world-famous scientist

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It might be expected that having become a world-famous actress with an Oscar and her own production company as well that Hathaway wouldn’t be that keen to dive back into previous roles. Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 South Korea is home to world-famous companies like Hyundai, Samsung, and LG. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 This winter, rather than frequenting the same old slopes, head north for Canada’s world-famous ski resorts and enjoy the country’s impressive amount of snow and impeccable terrain. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024 Belz says the city should have done a better job of addressing parking and traffic flow, but praises the commission for attracting a well-heeled investor to build a new stadium and lure world-famous soccer players and teams to Fort Lauderdale. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for world-famous 

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“World-famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-famous. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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