Examples of well-known in a Sentence
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Harford HealthCare’s plans to spend more than $1 billion over a decade at Hartford Hospital have been well-known since at least the end of 2024, with a new, in-patient tower considered a significant part of those plans.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The freak athlete part is well-known.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Portugal's skies are well-known for their bright blue appearance, often credited to its low air pollution and northern winds.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Infamous Baked Goods These are the places that might not be as well-known as other bakeries in the South, but where the homemade treats are just as delicious.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The freak athlete part is well-known.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Portugal's skies are well-known for their bright blue appearance, often credited to its low air pollution and northern winds.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Infamous Baked Goods These are the places that might not be as well-known as other bakeries in the South, but where the homemade treats are just as delicious.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-known
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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