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renown

[ri-noun] / rɪˈnaʊn /


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Now, for that renown football reporter who showed up in his living room.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Whatever the level of his renown, Akangbe Ogun lived as a simple man, among the ordinary people in Osogbo.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

For Chinese startups, deals with top Silicon Valley players offer the potential for wealth far beyond what they can expect in China and a shot at capturing global renown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

It was during his think-tank stint that Hassett wrote the work that probably gained him the most renown before his current job in the White House.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

That night the Lord of O was a guest of the school, himself a sorcerer of renown.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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