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famous

[fey-muhs] / ˈfeɪ məs /


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The prospect sends a ripple of excitement through the musicians, none of whom were anywhere close to famous three years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

"I didn't even realise my dad was famous," he says.

From BBC

In tight formation, the inmates waited for lunch, their hands behind their backs and heads bowed, portraits of famous Ukrainians lining the hallway on either side of them.

From Barron's

She studied drama at the Randall School in Hartford and then at New York’s acclaimed Neighborhood Playhouse, known for its scores of famous alumni.

From The Wall Street Journal

Feathers, fabulous fashion and famous faces on the frow - it can only be Paris Haute Couture Week.

From BBC