famous

Definition for famous

adjective as in legendary, notable to many

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acclaimed, brilliant, distinguished, eminent, excellent, glorious, grand, great, honored, illustrious, important, influential, leading, memorable, noted, notorious, outstanding, powerful, preeminent, prominent, recognized, remarkable, renowned, splendid, well-known

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applauded, august, celebrated, conspicuous, elevated, exalted, extraordinary, foremost, high-profile, imposing, in limelight, in spotlight, lionized, mighty, much-publicized, noble, noteworthy, of note, peerless, reputable, signal, talked about

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Another kennel was found hidden in the grounds of one of Northern Ireland's most famous stately homes, Shane's Castle Estate.

From BBC

James and Austin Reaves have been teammates for four years now, and Reaves has seen no decline in his famous teammate.

From Los Angeles Times

Pete Davidson opens up to the Breakfast Club, saying he was ‘embarrassed’ by the attention his personal life attracted as he dated a string of famous females.

From Los Angeles Times

But arguably his most famous building was the MI6 headquarters next to Vauxhall Bridge in London, which has featured in several James Bond films.

From BBC

"I wasn't a multimillionaire at fourteen. I lived in poverty while writing the book that made Emma famous," she added.

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