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  • adjective more familiar or renowned than the other of two. Antonym of lesser-known.

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  • adjective comparative form of well-known: more well-known

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  • adjective more familiar or renowned than the other of two

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Examples

  • One of the better-known Americans to have lost his groove during the Revolution was Yankee Doodle.

    A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

  • For even though the plot of "Lemon Sky" is well worn and the premise predictable, Alan tells his tale of woe with a transfiguring intensity far removed from the soft-centered sentimentality of such better-known Wilson plays as "Burn This."

    Home Is Where the Hate Is Terry Teachout 2011

  • Analysts said the downgrade was unlikely to affect interest rates since better-known American agencies like Moody's and Fitch have decided to leave the United States with its top AAA rating.

    China Expresses Disgust Over US Debt Deal 2011

  • The Goodlettsville, Tenn., retailer of low-price goods has continued to see its performance improve as it has opened new stores and added better-known brands of merchandise.

    Dollar General's Earnings Gain 15% Matt Jarzemsky 2011

  • Analysts said the downgrade was unlikely to affect interest rates since better-known American agencies like Moody's and Fitch have decided to leave the United States with its top AAA rating.

    China Expresses Disgust Over US Debt Deal 2011

  • These and some better-known impacts -- proliferation of invasive plants and fish, greater frequency and intensity of wildfires, and declines in wildlife populations that depend on sea ice and glaciers -- are outlined in a recent National Park Service report.

    Mudslides, Wildfires & Declining Wildlife Highlight Climate Change In Alaska Joanna Zelman 2011

  • Instead, Pawlenty calmly repeated an answer he's honed over the months as better-known GOP candidates have continued to flirt with running in 2012: "It's the flavor-of-the-month phenomenon where somebody new emerges and there's the initial buzz around that candidate."

    Tim Pawlenty aims for strong showing in Iowa 2011

  • Like Mike Huckabee four years ago, Mr. Santorum outworked the rest of the field in Iowa to beat better-known rivals who spent more money than he did.

    Challenges Mount for Rick Santorum Patrick O'Connor 2012

  • These and some better-known impacts -- proliferation of invasive plants and fish, greater frequency and intensity of wildfires, and declines in wildlife populations that depend on sea ice and glaciers -- are outlined in a recent National Park Service report.

    Mudslides, Wildfires & Declining Wildlife Highlight Climate Change In Alaska Joanna Zelman 2011

  • Some of Mr. Hellman's better-known exploits wound up becoming civic battles, like an effort to build an underground parking lot in Golden Gate Park that took eight years and $5 million in legal fees to accomplish.

    An Eye for Investments and an Ear for Bluegrass Don Clark 2011

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