"renowned" in the adjective sense
1. celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned
widely known and esteemed
"a famous actor"
"a celebrated musician"
"a famed scientist"
"an illustrious judge"
"a notable historian"
"a renowned painter"
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