renowned

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In U.S. immigration law, “extraordinary ability” typically refers to Olympic athletes, top scientists or renowned artists.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the parlance of U.S. immigration law, “extraordinary ability” typically refers to Olympic athletes, top scientists or renowned artists.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kathleen Coleman, renowned Harvard classicist, points to the words of the Roman poet Martial, who makes reference to Mars and Venus both in armor and women in the arena.

From The Wall Street Journal

The leading portraitist of the late 18th and early 19th century, he was renowned for his direct and powerful style.

From BBC

Honnold is renowned for being the first person to climb El Capitan, the vertical granite cliff in California's Yosemite national park - also without ropes or safety gear.

From BBC