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Prepositions after adjectives

Famed for, as, in or throughout?

Famed is most commonly followed by for to say why someone or something is well known. Other prepositions may appear in different sentence structures.

Quick answer

Which preposition goes with 'famed'?

Use famed for to describe the quality, achievement, or feature that makes someone or something well known. Famed as is also used to describe a role or identity. In and throughout usually introduce places or areas, not complements selected by famed itself.

The city is famed for its jazz clubs.
She became famed as a reformer.
The restaurant is famed throughout Europe for its desserts.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
famed for + quality or achievement

Saying why someone or something is famous

Use for to introduce the feature, skill, or achievement connected with fame.

The region is famed for its vineyards.
He was famed for his generosity.
2
famed as + role or identity

Describing a reputation or public identity

Use as when you describe the role, title, or identity someone is known by.

She is famed as a pioneer of modern dance.
The author became famed as a political commentator.
3
famed in + place or field

Limiting fame to an area or context

In can introduce a place or field where the fame exists. It is not the usual complement after famed.

The singer is famed in Brazil.
The scientist was famed in academic circles.
4
famed throughout + area

Showing fame across a wide region

Throughout introduces the whole area where someone or something is known.

The castle is famed throughout the country.
The chef became famed throughout Asia.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
famed for
The island is famed for its beaches.
Standard way to state the reason for fame.
famed as
He was famed as a fearless explorer.
Used for a role, identity, or reputation.
famed in
The company is famed in the local market.
Contextual use showing the area or field where fame exists.
famed throughout
The cathedral is famed throughout Europe.
Shows fame across an entire region.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using 'famed of' for the reason

English normally uses for, not of, after famed when giving the reason for fame.

✕ The town is famed of its seafood. ✓ The town is famed for its seafood.

Confusing identity and reason

Use as for a role or identity, and for for a quality or achievement.

✕ She was famed for a leader. ✓ She was famed as a leader.

Treating 'throughout' as the reason

Throughout refers to an area, not the feature that causes fame.

✕ The museum is famed throughout its architecture. ✓ The museum is famed for its architecture.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The village is famed ___ its historic bridges.
2. He became famed ___ a brilliant negotiator.
3. The festival is famed throughout ___ region.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 'famed for' more common than 'famed as'?

Yes. Famed for is the usual pattern when giving the reason someone or something is well known.

Can I say 'famed in the world'?

You can say famed in a place or field, but worldwide expressions such as famed throughout the world are more natural.

Is 'famed throughout' a fixed expression?

No. Throughout introduces a region or area and is not a special complement selected by famed.

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