as in celebrities
the fact or state of being known to the public
a basketball icon whose renown is truly international
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renowns
Noun
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Melillo toyed with the idea of working more heavily with celebrities, but decided someone doesn’t necessarily need to have their name in lights to have the kind of reach that will help spread the ATM word.—
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Goodall inspired and advised world leaders, celebrities, scientists and conservationists.—
Noun
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Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.—
Verb
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When Ashley’s name comes up, Rachel compliments Ashley on using her as a shield, while Will says Ash joined a solid alliance that protected her throughout the game.—
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To further her boho agenda, Lawrence paired the unique look with a pair of unexpected slouchy black boots and a low-maintenance blonde refresh that compliments the overall aesthetic.—
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But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.—
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Both get up and the winner raises the arm of the loser and applauds him briefly in a sign of respect.—
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Will these two oddballs, thrust together by a dental emergency on a night that commends peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, maintain a friendship?—
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.—
Verb
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Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service and the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.—
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General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015.—
Verb
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In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma.—
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Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a screen diva whom Molina idolizes.—
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Carol originally hails from Canada, but currently lives in Florida.—
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Zayu hails from southern Mexico’s jungles and represents the nation’s rich heritage.—
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“Renowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renowns. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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