famed

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ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England—This redbrick northern market town isn’t exactly famed as a British political bellwether.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Shaka Zulu was a famed leader of the Zulu nation.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

One reason Dudamel was happy in Venezuela was his position as music director of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra, part of El Sistema, the country’s famed music education program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Hedge fund managers are famed for their complex bets on obscure assets.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

For example, the song “Christofo Columbo” chronicles much of the famed voyage including detailed geographic references in a fun and light song.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin