famous

Definition for famous

adjective as in legendary, notable to many

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acclaimed, brilliant, distinguished, eminent, excellent, glorious, grand, great, honored, illustrious, important, influential, leading, memorable, noted, notorious, outstanding, powerful, preeminent, prominent, recognized, remarkable, renowned, splendid, well-known

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applauded, august, celebrated, conspicuous, elevated, exalted, extraordinary, foremost, high-profile, imposing, in limelight, in spotlight, lionized, mighty, much-publicized, noble, noteworthy, of note, peerless, reputable, signal, talked about

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"Maybe I’m just not meant to be famous – I’m crashing and burning and behaving erratically," she told interviewer Amel Mukhtar.

From BBC

Long after his death in 1977, his legacy has lived on through his music and famous family members: the late Lisa Marie Presley, his granddaughter Riley Keough and ex-wife Priscilla Presley.

From Salon

The 47-year-old said it was the worst he had ever seen in the 35 years his family had been running shops on the famous mile.

From BBC

In the last several weeks, authorities banned performances by China’s most famous transgender celebrity, Jin Xing, which some suspected was due to her featuring a rainbow flag in a previous show.

From Los Angeles Times

Paul, who grew up in Ohio, originally became famous on YouTube for his disruptive antics.

From Los Angeles Times

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