famously
adverb
fa·mous·ly
ˈfā-məs-lē 
Examples of famously in a Sentence
The executive famously insisted on riding the bus to work every day.
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Erling Haaland famously scored nine goals in a single game against Honduras back in 2019, while the likes of Paul Pogba, Lionel Messi, and even Diego Maradona have taken home Golden Ball awards for dominant performances at the competition.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Crawford, alongside Nadja Auermann, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer and Stephanie Seymour, famously endorsed the colorful socks-and-heels combo in a Versace ad campaign shot by Richard Avedon in 1994.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Giblet Gravy Southerns are famously resourceful in the kitchen.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Also, keep in mind that the outdoor outfitter REI usually skips the day entirely, famously staying closed for its #OptOutside campaign.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Crawford, alongside Nadja Auermann, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer and Stephanie Seymour, famously endorsed the colorful socks-and-heels combo in a Versace ad campaign shot by Richard Avedon in 1994.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Giblet Gravy Southerns are famously resourceful in the kitchen.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Also, keep in mind that the outdoor outfitter REI usually skips the day entirely, famously staying closed for its #OptOutside campaign.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Famously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famously. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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