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[ri-noun] / rɪˈnaʊn /


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“Those three, who are titans of British theater and screen, carry all that ability and public renown so lightly on their backs,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Founded in 1952 by British engineer Colin Chapman, Lotus gained worldwide renown for sporty cars that outgunned the competition with lighter weight over outright horsepower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Hüller’s Oscar-nominated performance in the 2023 Palme d’Or-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” vaulted her from Cannes renown to international stardom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Other Japanese women have subsequently built on her achievements, albeit absent the renown still reserved for male directors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The biracial makeup of the team was of special significance to February, forty, a soft-spoken black paleoecologist and a climber of international renown.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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