as in famous
widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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Levin's novels were a hot commodity in Hollywood at the time, especially after the success of his most famous novel, Rosemary's Baby (1967), adapted into a 1968 horror film starring Mia Farrow.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025 -
After Saturday’s game in the iconic home for Ohio State football, van Riemsdyk will have a two-game lead on some of the NHL’s most famous players: Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Evgeni Malkin, Brandon Saad, Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews, who have played six games each.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, Applebee's announced that the date night meal deal would once again be available for purchase through a random drawing, a year after its famed debut.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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At the start of the 1970s, director Billy Wilder released The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, with Robert Stephens as the famed detective and Colin Blakely portraying Dr. Watson.—
Rhett Bartlett,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Biden also commuted the sentences of most of the inmates on federal death row, and pardoned prominent figures including the late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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There, he will be partnered with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the layered character study also acquires emotional heft from the fact that Rodgers and Hammerstein would go on to become one of the most celebrated creative teams in musical-theater history, far eclipsing Rodgers and Hart.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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The legendary rocker again took the stage at Studio 8H on Sunday night (Feb. 16), closing out the three-hour event with a historic nod to one of the most celebrated albums in rock history.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Growing up in a family like his leaves little choice in the matter: his father, Todd, is an experienced skiing filmmaker and the co-founder of extreme sports production company Teton Gravity Research (TGR), while his uncle, Jeremy, is a renowned professional snowboarder.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The pearls are sourced for Tiffany by Hussein Al Fardan—a renowned expert on natural saltwater pearls—from the Gulf region.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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