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well-known

[wel-nohn] / ˈwɛlˈnoʊn /


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Wen Hou, a well-known hedge fund and cryptocurrency investor, serves as the chief investment officer at Coincident Capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It involves a well-known, well-liked reporter and the reigning Coach of the Year of a behemoth team that just reached the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Most well-known fossil sites are found in rocks such as shale, sandstone, limestone, or volcanic ash.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The table below shows eight well-known stocks reporting earnings next week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The announcer adds that the station will soon carry an interview with the well-known astronomer Professor Richard Pierson.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow