known for
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2.0
- idiom
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conocido por
- Brooklyn Heights is a quaint, old-fashioned neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets and elegant turn-of-the-century brownstones.
- well known for
- known for their work
- long known for
So you're obviously famously known for one main character.
- So you're obviously famously known for one main character.
- OK, hold on Germany, you're not known for picking great leaders.
- He, he is, he is known for being memorable.
- I mean, these these industries are not known for change, right?
- And then what this plane is known for is being stall resistant.
- Now, beyond just that, this medication is known for helping change the eye color.
- And, but now it's just known for the, the, the child gender stuff.
- So my name is Simone and I'm mostly known for building shitty robots.
- So Burt's Bees to me is mainly known for skin care.
- I just want to be known for what I say, who I am.
- Yeah, this is what you're known for on IMDb.
Examples
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Both of these groups have long been known for their impatience with the First Amendment.
Academic text (1990) -
The orangutans are two species of great apes known for their intelligence, long arms, and reddish-brown hair.
Academic text (2008) -
Jamie is known for how he handles these fans.
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"But Italy is not exactly known for poverty and the chaos of war."
Academic text (2008) -
Both Lincoln and Kennedy were known for their advocacy of civil rights.
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Ever since he was born on 15th September 1984, Harry has been known for his English humour and ability to live on the wild side.
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Stanley Milgram is the one best known for it.
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For good reason, the Druze have always been known for their factionalism, particularly in Israel.
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We're here with Marty Rockman, better known for the hit reality show, So Sue Me.
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The city is known for its vibrant arts scene and numerous galleries.
Synonyms
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1.0
Many people know them for something good or important
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1.0
Familiar to many people and often talked about
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4.2
Very famous and admired, like a hero from old stories
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4.4
Very well known and seen as a symbol of something
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3.7
Worth attention because it is important or unusual
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3.5
Well known and respected by many people
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4.1
Well known and respected for being very good
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4.4
In a way that makes a person or place known and important
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7.4
Well known and respected for important work
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2.8
Many people admire a person or organization for good work and honest behaviour
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3.2
Famous and admired for important achievements or qualities
Well known and admired for a particular skill or quality
Known and officially accepted as important or respected
Known and admired by many people far away
Announced or praised in public as important
Antonyms
How Famous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Known for comes from the simple image of people 'knowing' someone because of one clear thing: known means people recognise you and for points to the reason. So, it means 'famous or known because of a particular quality, activity, or achievement'.