as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Recent Examples of well-known
Neither are particularly well-known to most Britons, though Badenoch achieved greater prominence while a minister, frequently getting dragged into contentious debates with journalists.
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Trending on Billboard Parton’s commitment to serving others is well-known.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Today, the site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and well-known for its family-style suppers served across nine dining rooms on the house’s three levels.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
While Ron Ely was not quite as well-known as Johnny Weismuller, the Olympic swimmer who played Tarzan in movies in the 1930s and ’40s, Ely helped form the image of the shirtless, loincloth-wearing character that was further immortalized by Disney.
—Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Trending on Billboard Parton’s commitment to serving others is well-known.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Today, the site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and well-known for its family-style suppers served across nine dining rooms on the house’s three levels.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
While Ron Ely was not quite as well-known as Johnny Weismuller, the Olympic swimmer who played Tarzan in movies in the 1930s and ’40s, Ely helped form the image of the shirtless, loincloth-wearing character that was further immortalized by Disney.
—Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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That same soil is what lends poblano chiles—traditionally from Puebla—the peppery flavor that characterizes the most famous local dish, chiles en nogada, says Zach Rabinor, founder of the luxury travel outfit Journey Mexico.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Rocio Fabbro takes a look at what the world’s most famous investor might do with all that cash.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Fowlerville Community Theater drew direct parallels between the play — adapted from the famed diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl killed by Nazis in the Holocaust — and the events of Saturday night.David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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And a new poll from famed Iowa pollster Ann Selzer published by the Des Moines Register showed her ahead of Trump by three points in Iowa, a Trump-friendly state.William Gavin, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles There are some minor and barely noticeable physical improvements over previous models, such as a slightly less prominent camera bump in the back.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, some prominent Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, who resides in Florida, and former GOP Chairman State Senator Joe Gruters, have expressed support for marijuana legalization.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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By way of background, Nvidia is the largest, most celebrated of the Magnificent Seven, and has a market capitalization just shy of $4 trillion?Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of the world’s most celebrated wine regions, Napa Valley is brimming with the passion and artistry of winemaking, set against a stunning backdrop.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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Bill undergoes a moral crisis when his path crosses with a wretched head nun (Emily Watson) at a convent that’s part of the notorious Magdalene Laundries — a place of severe abuse of women.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu The Dropout Amanda Seyfried won a much deserved Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her portrayal of the notorious Stanford dropout turned health care technology maven Elizabeth Holmes, who tricked some of the world’s savviest business minds into investing in her company, Theranos.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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