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renown

[ri-noun] / rɪˈnaʊn /


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Her subsequent appearances in “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “You” were characterized by a similar dramatic intensity, solidifying her renown in the horror genre.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

Even amid Welsh rugby's renown tribalism, this news will not have been celebrated by regional rivals.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Despite his own verdict, both mediums would bring him lasting, well-deserved, renown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

“We got a being of former renown and illustriousness.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi