renown

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The French Laundry, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant helmed by renown chef Thomas Keller, has been sued by a former employee who alleges wage theft and other labor law violations at the Yountville, Calif., eatery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"If ski resorts in Japan had stayed the way they used to be, they would never have gained such worldwide renown," said Hiroshi Hasegawa, director of a local real estate agency.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

For Chinese startups, deals with top Silicon Valley players offer the potential for wealth far beyond what they can expect in China and a shot at capturing global renown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

He won renown as one of the key figures in the new wave of Iranian cinema.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Carvajal went on to achieve modest renown as a priest in Lima, dying peacefully at the age of eighty.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann