notoriety
noun
no·to·ri·e·ty
ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē 
plural notorieties
1
: the quality or state of being notorious
the city's notoriety for corrupt and incompetent government—
R. E. Merriam
R. E. Merriam2
: a notorious person
love to have notabilities and notorieties under one roof—The Times Literary Supplement (London)
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Examples of notoriety in a Sentence
He achieved instant fame and notoriety with the release of his film.
She gained notoriety when nude photographs of her appeared in a magazine.
His comment about the President has given him a notoriety that he enjoys very much.
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As Watch Duty gains notoriety, some have speculated whether or not the company will stay a nonprofit.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
The Edge of Lowry gained international notoriety this fall after a viral video of armed men forcing their way into apartments caught the attention of President-elect Donald Trump.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
During the pandemic, Fee was asked to do a Zoom with a group of coaches who operate like Grinnell, the Division III team that gained notoriety when guard Jack Taylor scored 138 points in a game in 2012.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
CoinDesk, which gained notoriety for chronicling the downfall of FTX and Alameda Research, struggled when its former parent, Digital Currency Group, was hit by a downturn in the crypto markets.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
The Edge of Lowry gained international notoriety this fall after a viral video of armed men forcing their way into apartments caught the attention of President-elect Donald Trump.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
During the pandemic, Fee was asked to do a Zoom with a group of coaches who operate like Grinnell, the Division III team that gained notoriety when guard Jack Taylor scored 138 points in a game in 2012.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
CoinDesk, which gained notoriety for chronicling the downfall of FTX and Alameda Research, struggled when its former parent, Digital Currency Group, was hit by a downturn in the crypto markets.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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