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Meanings of famous in English

Widely known and esteemed.

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Well or widely known.

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Examples for "well-known"
Examples for "well-known"
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When countries prosper, birth rates fall: this is a well-known, global trend.
Wired
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Rationale and objectives: Vasodilatation is a well-known side effect of contrast media.
Pubmed
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But it was when he said reality has a well-known Liberal bias.
The new yorker
4
In a so-called traditional heterosexual union, the roles are clear and well-known.
Ebony
5
But large, well-known private firms don't need a SPAC to go public.
Reuters
Usage of famous in English
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I therefore consider three famous examples of sensible correlations with increasing size.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
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Even New York's most famous superhero needs a day job, Quesada said.
Reuters
3
Exciting new stories about famous people and great events by top authors.
The Daily Telegraph
4
However, there is a crisis brewing in its most famous city, Miami.
BBC
5
General Sahib pointed at the famous photo from the '71 India-Pakistan War.
Chef
6
Some of Simmons' famous friends said the allegations had left them stunned.
Ebony
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True, he is by far the most famous name on the list.
The Irish Times
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Lee said it was special to be back at the famous course.
Radio NZ
9
The Christian literal movement is, of course, famous for its conservative politics.
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow ...
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The passage relates to a day in the famous debates of 1858.
A Man for the Ages: A Story of the Builders of Democracy
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She was beautiful, successful and famous of course -but also vulnerable.
The Guardian
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Your Journey's famous -and of course I know the inside story.
The Long War
13
Oh yes, we've had quite a number of famous authors in Fairwick.
The Demon Lover
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The state is home to the famous seaside resort city of Cancun.
Reuters
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Few weeks later Shaw named as 7th corespondent in famous divorce case.
The new yorker
16
And there's a wide range of voices, including some quite famous ones.
The Fountains of Paradise
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Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
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