make a name for (oneself)

idiom

: to become well-known or famous
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
She is making a name for herself in the art world.

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At the time, YouTube was becoming the place for young conservative activists to make a name for themselves. Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024 Nicole very much got away with it in season two, not just in her queasy exploitation of Robert’s desire to make a name for himself — not to mention his clear mommy issues — but her assaults on Venetia and Harper also go ignored by Pierpoint. Jack King, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024 Hud is not the first of Mellencamp’s kids to make a name for themselves on reality TV; daughter Teddi, 43, was a main cast member for three seasons of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Mellencamp is also dad to daughters Michelle, 53, and Justice, 39, and son Speck, 29). Rachel Desantis, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 But some of today’s taggers are leveraging larger audiences on social media and higher-profile targets to make a name for themselves. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make a name for (oneself) 

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“Make a name for (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20name%20for%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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