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renowned

[ri-nound] / rɪˈnaʊnd /


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"My grandmother had dreamed of becoming a renowned artist in Cape Verde, but her parents didn't want her to sing," said the mother of two.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Ed Yardeni, the renowned Wall Street economist and Fed watcher, has put forth a different argument.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The renowned Piatti Tennis Centre is also in Italy, but in a town very different to Sexten.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Doctorow, a renowned sci-fi author, tech activist and journalist, wears many hats — including once upon a time, as a Salon contributor, back when the idea of a digital magazine seemed new and unlikely.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Alfred L. Kroeber, the renowned Berkeley anthropologist, built upon Mooney's work in the 1930s.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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