famed

adjective

ˈfāmd How to pronounce famed (audio)
Definition of famednext
as in famous
widely known San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge

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Recent Examples of famed Of course, famed director and Knicks fan fixture Spike Lee couldn’t stay out of it. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid corporate actions to take control of the famed music venue in Woodstock, New York, and improperly obtained voting power from Levon Helm’s widow. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 Dua Lipa, Callum Turner, Amy Poehler, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were among the starry attendees at the Met Opera Tuesday night, as the famed opera house ushered in the world premiere of Lincoln in the Bardo. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 The other godfather, Robert Noyce, began his career under Shockley, the transistor pioneer (and famed scientific racist). — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for famed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for famed
  1. famous
  2. celebrated
  3. renowned
  4. prominent
  5. notorious
Adjective
  • Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Schumer's vacation photos drew encouragement from several famous friends.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • In the center of the lounge there’s an imposing green marble bar—a tribute to the celebrated Italian architect Piero Portaluppi—that serves as the focal point of the space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In that time, the celebrated documentary series has been through nearly every iteration of the TV business — and is about to embark on a new one.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrated
Adjective
  • The brand is arguably the world's most renowned, trusted name in pliers and continues to innovate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The species is named in honor of the late Ermi Zhao, a renowned Chinese herpetologist.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of renowned
Adjective
  • The number is an estimate by Yogendra Yadav, an elections specialist and prominent critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The 4,000-square-foot store will be one of the newest tenants in the prominent shopping plaza in downtown Sacramento.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Chicago has Back of the Yards, once adjacent to its notorious stockyards and not that far from Bubbly Creek, where methane and hydrogen sulfide gas once caused the South Fork of the Chicago River to make like a hot tub.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Disqualified is being presented at the MIA Market in Rome today as a TV drama inspired by one of real-life events surrounding Finland’s most notorious sporting scandals.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of notorious

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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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