well-known
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Cloobeck, 64, is a one-time California gubernatorial candidate and a well-known figure in Democratic politics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
There are a number of well-known spending guidelines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
"We used to be well-known for the daily shootings and killings. Now we are well-known for our very successful entrepreneurs, the tech industry, the successful defence industry, and the capital markets," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The deadly crash has brought attention to a little-known cargo carrier operating the flight—21 Air—and its well-known owner, Jim Crane, the logistics magnate and owner of the Houston Astros baseball team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The inconvenience of this system in record-keeping is palliated by various devices, for instance reference to well-known events, reigns of kings, dynasties, local lords, etc.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
