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renown

[ri-noun] / rɪˈnaʊn /


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Hüller’s Oscar-nominated performance in the 2023 Palme d’Or-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” vaulted her from Cannes renown to international stardom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

If they do, the boost to Burry’s renown will outweigh the consequences of being too early again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

His renown grew after the Everest climb and he fostered a close friendship with the Kennedy family.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He began gaining renown as a lawyer in an era when asbestos cases were swamping the U.S. courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Stump, an alpinist of world renown who died on Denali in 1992, had just completed a difficult new route on a nearby peak, the Mooses Tooth.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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