as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Born Miguel Ángel López Díaz, Misterio Sr. was well-known in Mexico’s lucha libre scene and also wrestled in Pro Wrestling Revolution, Tijuana Wrestling and the World Wrestling Association (WWA).
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
His father is arguably one of the hunting industry’s first and most well-known celebrities, thanks to his founding of Realtree in 1986 and his role as host of the popular Monster Bucks videos and Realtree Outdoors series.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
While red and blue light (and their combination, purple) are most well-known for their use in treating signs of aging and blemishes, respectively, the Age-R Booster Pro also offers inflammation-reducing green light and radiance-boosting orange light.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Mägi is well-known to Estonian audiences, appealing to both adults and children on local television.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
His father is arguably one of the hunting industry’s first and most well-known celebrities, thanks to his founding of Realtree in 1986 and his role as host of the popular Monster Bucks videos and Realtree Outdoors series.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
While red and blue light (and their combination, purple) are most well-known for their use in treating signs of aging and blemishes, respectively, the Age-R Booster Pro also offers inflammation-reducing green light and radiance-boosting orange light.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Mägi is well-known to Estonian audiences, appealing to both adults and children on local television.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Free Nelson Mandela [w/t], the man who was arguably the most famous political prisoner of all time will have his story told by Rogan Productions, the indie behind Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation and ABBA: Against All Odds, along with GroupM Motion Entertainment.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Audrey: The most famous Audrey, Audrey Hepburn, was born at the tail end of the 1920s, on May 4, 1929.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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The first is when Beth’s aunt, the famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, asked them point blank if they were getting married.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Locals in Japan’s ancient capital Kyoto have complained of tourists harassing the city’s famed geisha and decided to ban visitors from entering private alleys.AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
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They were drawn to the challenge and willing to step away from IBM, one of the most prominent names in the technology industry, for a brand-new company with no name recognition before 2021.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tokenization is one of the most prominent use cases of blockchain, but the speed of adoption here has been limited in part due to legal and regulatory uncertainty.Matt Ong, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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From there, Rolston became one of the most celebrated portrait photographers for magazines such as Vanity Fair, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and most notably for Rolling Stone for which Rolston shot more than one hundred covers.Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The show gives George Washington Carver his long-overdue flowers, not just for his scientific prowess but also for his less celebrated work as an artist.Evan Nicole Brown, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Created by renowned biohacker Dave Asprey, this potent combination of coffee, butter, and MCT Oil held the promise of sustained energy, mental clarity, and weight loss.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Guests can indulge in fine dining at the renowned Café Boulud or rejuvenate at the spa, which offers everything from beach-ready blowouts to bespoke treatments.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Former detainees at the notorious Saydnaya prison near Damascus said Amer had disappeared in mid-April 2015 after being tortured there.Irene Nasser, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those who did speak out often disappeared into Syria's notorious prison system, known for soul-crushing torture and killings.Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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