1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
Examples of fame in a Sentence
Noun
He died at the height of his fame.
The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.
He gained fame as an actor.
She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Before his Top Gun fame, Powell was also the go-to chef at University of Texas tailgates, serving up wings and brisket for his hungry friends.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
By the late 1990s, they were famed for remarkable pocket watches and wristwatches.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This was less a celebrity cameo and more a strategic bridge between his classic fame and contemporary culture.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Before his Top Gun fame, Powell was also the go-to chef at University of Texas tailgates, serving up wings and brisket for his hungry friends.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
From the beginning, D’Agostino’s designs were famed for realizing the benefits of high-power, high-current, solid-state amplification offering dynamic headroom, bass response, grip and control.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
By the late 1990s, they were famed for remarkable pocket watches and wristwatches.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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