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Example sentences for "renowned"

Lexicographically close words:
renovations; renowme; renowmed; renown; renowne; rens; rent; rental; rentals; rentas
  1. Argun), and who was renowned for his skill in archery, he offered him his sister Termulun in marriage.

  2. This battle, which is renowned in Mongol history, was fought at a place called Kalanchin Alt.

  3. After the expiry of this breathing space, Edward I, in the spring of 1302, sent an army into Scotland of twenty thousand men, under Sir John Seward, a renowned general.

  4. He is a connoisseur of art, and needs only to taste the lips of a young songstress in order to be able to foretell whether she will some day be a celeberrima cantatrice, a diva, a world-renowned prima-donna.

  5. The Emperor wore his invisible-green uniform and the little world-renowned hat.

  6. This painting was executed by the renowned French artist when nearly at the zenith of his powers, and is only one of the many giant masterpieces by this celebrated painter.

  7. It is the seat of the administrative and judicial authorities of Scotland, and is renowned for its excellent university and schools.

  8. Her first husband was Sir William Chamberlayne, Knight of the Garter, a renowned and valiant soldier, who died in 1462.

  9. I am willing to admit that a vast number of colleges and renowned universities, were established before the Reformation, in Rome, Italy and even England.

  10. All the great, renowned universities, were founded prior to the Reformation.

  11. One's attention was at once drawn to the north-east by two renowned peaks in British Beluchistan, the Chiltan, and further off the Takatu Mount.

  12. The tanneries of Warsaw are renowned the world over, and the Warsaw boots are much sought after all over the Russian Empire for their softness, lightness and durability.

  13. The trade in Shiraz wines is fairly developed, and they are renowned all over Persia.

  14. This spot is renowned for tiger-shooting.

  15. To the south stood a high mountain, very closely resembling in shape the world-renowned Fujiama of Japan, only this one had a somewhat wider angle.

  16. Sin Sin itself is renowned for its water-melons, and I, too, can humbly certify to their excellence.

  17. The Herat (Afghanistan) carpets are also renowned and find their way mostly to Europe.

  18. We now come to the world-renowned "Jewelled-Globe" room, and of course one makes at once for the priceless globe enclosed in a glass case in the centre of the room.

  19. Kerman was in those days a most flourishing commercial centre, with bazaars renowned for their beauty and wealth, and its forts were well manned and considered impregnable.

  20. It is renowned for its superb altar, its valuable mosaics and the tombs of Russian grand-dukes.

  21. America welcomes the most renowned singers and musicians in the world, and the highest efforts of musical composition are performed here to audiences sufficiently cultivated fully to enjoy and appreciate them.

  22. She might be the manicure and chiropodist whose sign was displayed; she might be Madam Wanda, the world-renowned clairvoyant, sittings from 9 A.

  23. There were times when only the gifts of a world-renowned clairvoyant could enable one to say what May wheat was going to do.

  24. At this moment Roughgrove, who had been over the river on a visit to Boone, entered the apartment with the renowned hunter at his side.

  25. The renowned woodman and warrior wore marks of painful regret on his pale features.

  26. Neither can the most renowned philosopher," said Glenn; "but you can tell whether your musket has been discharged.

  27. Joe approached the renowned pioneer for the purpose of asking his opinion respecting the chances of escaping with life from the expected struggle, but was deterred by his serious and commanding glance.

  28. Joe likewise treated the presence of the renowned Indian fighter with apparent unconcern, and being alone in his glory, dived the deeper into the saucepan.

  29. Nor did he expect to meet with Boone, (renowned among all the tribes for his wisdom and prowess,) much less to be anticipated on the very threshold of the enterprise.

  30. Twelve caskets bare they heaped With gems and gold, and thus addressed the King: 'Lord of the Mercian realm, renowned in arms!

  31. Then, at college, he became illustrious among rowers and cricketers, renowned as a pistol shot, dreaded as a singlestick player.

  32. The privateer brig "Chasseur," of Baltimore, Captain Thomas Boyle, was one of the typically successful and renowned cruisers of the time.

  33. The good Christian king believed that if he and his renowned hosts should come to Tunis suddenly, scarcely could the king of Tunis refuse or excuse such a reasonable opportunity for receiving holy baptism,” &c.

  34. It is also renowned for the independent spirit of the Westphalians.

  35. My heart sank within me when we came in sight of the potager, the glory of Petit Val, so renowned in its day for its fruits and vegetables.

  36. Then the Custom House was slowly left behind; and Billingsgate, world-renowned for its slang, was passed by the pursued and the pursuer.

  37. The Jebri fort had been attacked only a year previous to my visit, but Chabas (who I afterwards heard at Kelát is a renowned fire-eater) gave the rebels such a warm reception that there has been no outbreak since.

  38. Although drilled and commanded by European officers, he is a slouching, awkward fellow, badly paid, ill fed, and not renowned for bravery.

  39. The Roman Hortensia, seems to have been rather an eloquent pleader than a consummate lawyer; but several Italian women of the middle ages were renowned as jurists.

  40. In 1806, we find Mrs. Grant residing in Stirling, so renowned in Scottish history, and supporting herself and family by literature.

  41. The Astronomical Society of London, very much to its honour, voted her a gold medal for her reduction of the nebulae discovered by her renowned brother.


  42. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "renowned" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.