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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
A contest between its two most well-known figures could have re-opened many of the splits that have overshadowed the founding of the fledgling party.
At the time, Stoppard was married to Miriam Stern, a well-known doctor.
His meticulous survey takes in dozens of sources, from the obscure to the well-known: pamphlets to legal codes, sermons to atlases, maps, travel narratives, even journals kept by ships’ captains.
To partner with a football club, particularly one as well-known as Barcelona, "helps achieve those ambitions," he said.
But he never got close - the Tshikeva name was too well-known.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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