'He becomes known widely' 'He is known widely'

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trueheart_205

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Which sentence is right or more natural?
'He becomes known widely'
'He is known widely'
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Which sentence is right or more natural?
'He becomes known widely'
'He is known widely'
Thanks.

That is impossible to answer because neither of them is a full sentence. We need the full sentence and the context in order to work it out.
 
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Which sentence is right or more natural?
1) 'He becomes known widely'
2)'He is known widely'
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Each has a different meaning. In 1) As he advances/progresses in life or his profession etc., "he becomes known" but not yet in some areas/places etc. In 2) he is already known.
 
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