renown
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Definition of renown
(Entry 1 of 2)
renown
verb
renowned;
renowning;
renowns
Definition of renown (Entry 2 of 2)
: to give renown to
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Synonyms & Antonyms for renown
Synonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Noun
anonymity, oblivion, obscureness, obscurity
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Examples of renown in a Sentence
Noun
He achieved great renown for his discoveries. Her photographs have earned her international renown.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The cinematic detail isnât surprising, given Figueiredoâs renown as a graphic artist whose animated creations and illustrations have been featured in nearly two dozen international festivals, as well as on Nickelodeon and MTV. — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, "Donât miss Benji & Rita as Brazilian wave hits Bay Area," 27 Aug. 2019 The celebrated Canadian designer, of La Parka renown, founded the label with her daughters Mosha and Sophie Lundström Halbert in 2017, and their Icelandic heritage has played a foundational role for the brand. — Fortune, "Canadian Brand Therma KĆta Is on a Mission to Make Outerwear Cool," 25 Aug. 2019 Castelli, who had earned a modicum of renown as a standout teen soccer player, was in season 5, set in Capetown, South Africa. — Jason Parham, WIRED, "When Influencers Switch Platformsâand Bare It All," 19 Aug. 2019 Payton went on to greater renown nationally and internationally. — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, "Jim Cullum: A short appreciation," 15 Aug. 2019 Indeed, experienced travelers know that in almost any city with attractions of global renown, closures are a fact of life. — James Carroll, USA TODAY, "Exploring Paris while Notre Dame is out of commission: Other must-see spots to check out," 7 Aug. 2019 How the kid-friendly Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon But Peppaâs most recent ascension has been to LGBTQ icon, on top of her already worldwide renown. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "How Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon," 29 July 2019 The Japanese call it nazonazo, a mystery upon a mystery, a riddle: Why is Japan â a 130-million-strong G7 nation with the worldâs third-largest nominal GDP, bullet trains, robotics, a space program, and tech renown â such a dud in the startup world? — Richard Morgan, Fortune, "Japanâs Would-Be Silicon Valley Wants You," 23 July 2019 But a beast is burgeoning in Indy, thanks largely to a defense and O-line that don't get sufficient renown. — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, "2019 NFL record projections: Can Chargers prevent a Patriots run to Super Bowl LIV?," 22 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In 2000, Kathy Broussard was 50 years old, a private pilot and a volunteer with Angel Flight, flying patients to Houston from around the country for cancer/medical treatments at Houstonâs renowned Texas Medical Center. — Rebecca Maitland, Houston Chronicle, "Houston Ground Angels gives back to community through volunteering," 21 June 2019 The world renowned forward has tallied two goals and three assists in six appearances this season. — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive.com, "Portland Thorns vs. North Carolina Courage: Players to watch, TV channel, how to watch live stream online," 8 Aug. 2019 Kathryn Cook for The New York Times Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director renowned for his extravagantly romantic opera productions, popular film versions of Shakespeare and supercharged social life, died on Saturday at his home in Rome. — Jonathan Kandell, New York Times, "Franco Zeffirelli, Italian Director With Taste for Excess, Dies at 96," 15 June 2019 To have a home there, on the same playing field as chefs renowned around the globe. — Naomi Tomky, Fortune, "Oaxacan Cuisine Looks Poised to Make Its Mark With U.S. Diners," 8 June 2019 Fresh Start hosts six Surgery Weekends annually where world-renowned plastic and craniofacial surgeons donate their time to provide free surgeries to children. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "North County Business Briefs, July 11," 11 July 2019 The death was not unusual in a jail renowned for corruption and cruelty, where mostly poor defendants can languish for years while awaiting trial. — The Economist, "A jail in Denver offers some lessons for criminal-justice reformers," 28 June 2019 Kelly brings more than 20 years of local event strategy, planning and logistics expertise to the world-renowned, annual festival, which is approaching its 30th year of giving back to the community, one glass at a time. — Candice Terrell/share, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati International Wine Festival welcomes experienced director," 4 June 2019 Spurs fans need only to look back to 2012 to recall a college prospect renowned for his otherwordly defensive chops, but whose college shooting statistics were suspects. — ExpressNews.com, "Who could the Spurs take in the NBA Draft?," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'renown.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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renown
noun
English Language Learners Definition of renown
somewhat formal
: great fame and respect
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renown
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Kids Definition of renown
: the state of being widely and favorably known
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