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Noun
He achieved great renown for his discoveries.
Her photographs have earned her international renown.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2024
His software ambitions may not supersede his Netflix renown anytime soon, but that might only aid his efforts.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Not even a string of disappointing sequels, two bad movies, and odd franchise pivots by Konami has sullied its renown.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Pederson, a fantasy owner of some renown, watched Lovullo pop up his ball on the infield.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The group — as solo performers or together — have impressively maintained perpetual renown for nearly 40 years.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2024
His software ambitions may not supersede his Netflix renown anytime soon, but that might only aid his efforts.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Not even a string of disappointing sequels, two bad movies, and odd franchise pivots by Konami has sullied its renown.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Pederson, a fantasy owner of some renown, watched Lovullo pop up his ball on the infield.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renown. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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