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"renowned" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often illustrious (11 letters).
Definitions
widely known and esteemed
Used in a sentence
“The movie Three Stars is about world-renowned chefs.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Famed”8 letters
02“Famous”8 letters
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