famous people

Example Sentences

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“It is a place where people have got to know us not as famous people but as neighbors, friends, parents. I really treasure our friendships here because they have substance,” Steenburgen added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Curiosity about Leo’s background and biography quickly turned him into one of the world’s most famous people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The documentary films and series that captured our attention this year feature famous people and ordinary people, as well as new ideas and perspectives.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

"That is quite intriguing to people because what you tend to find when you bump into famous people in the Cotswolds is they're very much on their best behaviour," Llewelyn-Bowen whispered.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Walking around the room, the Washington boys figured they might not be the most famous people there, or the fastest afoot, or even the strongest, but—with the exception of Bobby Moch—they were probably the tallest.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown