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renown

[ri-noun] / rɪˈnaʊn /


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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

He won renown as one of the key figures in the new wave of Iranian cinema.

From BBC

Even amid Welsh rugby's renown tribalism, this news will not have been celebrated by regional rivals.

From BBC

Despite his own verdict, both mediums would bring him lasting, well-deserved, renown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both won Pulitzer prizes, World Press Photo awards and global renown.

From The Wall Street Journal