as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public
a basketball icon whose renown is truly international
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as in to acclaim
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Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Rob may not have earned global renown, but what were the hurdles that stopped him?
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
An accompanist who toured and recorded with numerous jazz luminaries before earning renown as a bandleader in his own right, Tana has been Wolff’s go-to drummer for Bay Area trio gigs from SFJAZZ to Piedmont Piano Company.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
Among the most prominent voices crying unfair is Rowling, who achieved massive renown for her Harry Potter series but has in recent years become known for her outspokenness on transgender issues—a turn that has alienated both her fans and the franchise’s biggest stars.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
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The estate’s renown continues with its current owners, a family of Florentine industrialists who use it as their private residence.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Rob may not have earned global renown, but what were the hurdles that stopped him?
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
An accompanist who toured and recorded with numerous jazz luminaries before earning renown as a bandleader in his own right, Tana has been Wolff’s go-to drummer for Bay Area trio gigs from SFJAZZ to Piedmont Piano Company.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
Among the most prominent voices crying unfair is Rowling, who achieved massive renown for her Harry Potter series but has in recent years become known for her outspokenness on transgender issues—a turn that has alienated both her fans and the franchise’s biggest stars.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Renown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renown. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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