Definition of "renowned" []

• Having renown; famous. See Synonyms at noted. (adjective)

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• "Known as the Ikhwan in Arabic, renowned for its conservative and often backward ways, it now counts women as members."
• "It's a Gannett paper, part of a chain renowned for appealing to those it sees as having power."
• "Last year, Studio 35 brought in renowned drive-in reviewer Joe Bob Briggs."