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well-known
adjective as in familiar, famous
Strongest matches
acclaimed, eminent, illustrious, important, infamous, known, leading, notable, noted, notorious, outstanding, popular, prominent, recognized, renowned, reputable
Weak matches
VIP, WK, big, big-name, big-shot, celeb, celebrated, common, conspicuous, in the limelight, in the public eye, large, name, public, somebody, splashy, star, superstar, widely known
Example Sentences
The Christian law firm had become well-known for fighting for conservative values in cases at the Supreme Court, especially related to gay marriage and abortion.
Also among the more engaging works are two well-known photographic excursions into the landscape.
But in some ways, the fact that the contestants are well-known makes strategising harder.
Most Craftsman homes were not designed by well-known architects like the Greenes, or John C. Austin, architect of Yasin’s Sutton Bungalow.
Mike Andrews from National Trading Standards, says this new twist on a well-known scam is designed to "fleece victims out of as much money as possible".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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