1
as in notoriety
the fact or state of being known to the public
many go to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
he has some fame locally as an honest antiques dealer
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Recent Examples of fame
Her fame, business savvy and talent has lead her to founding Parkwood Entertainment, Ivy Park, Cécred, and SirDavis.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Harris’s portraits of celebrities such as Lena Horne, Muhammad Ali, and Jackie Robinson are noted for their reflective or dryly humorous tone, revealing new aspects of fame.
—Robert Alan Grand, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Tekashi 6ix9ine gained fame for his distinctive style and also his legal issues.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The couple, who were high school sweethearts and rose to fame documenting their love story and family life online, have amassed 5.3 million followers on their joint TikTok account.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Harris’s portraits of celebrities such as Lena Horne, Muhammad Ali, and Jackie Robinson are noted for their reflective or dryly humorous tone, revealing new aspects of fame.
—Robert Alan Grand, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Tekashi 6ix9ine gained fame for his distinctive style and also his legal issues.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The couple, who were high school sweethearts and rose to fame documenting their love story and family life online, have amassed 5.3 million followers on their joint TikTok account.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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The defense argued that the 35-year plea deal offered to Higgins is far higher than what is offered in other cases because of the Gaudreau family’s notoriety.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Pike, who died of Cancer in 2019, earned notoriety in the early 1980s after establishing the Pikes Hotel in Ibiza.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The growth and reputation of the gallery has been organic, according to Diaque, who used to work at Labor, one of the big three galleries in Mexico City, along with Kurimanzutto and OMR.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Hopkins gained a reputation as a dominant receiver, among the first names mentioned when talking about who was the best in the game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the opportunity to relax with family and friends for one last football Sunday is what matters most, followed by the chance to rip on celebrities and Super Bowl ads.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2024
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The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.—
Sudhir Pai,
Forbes,
22 Oct. 2024
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Hill acknowledges that despite Stewart’s renown, the project has not been an easy sell.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Dec. 2024
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At an Austrian spa, Mahler-Werfel embarked on an affair with Gropius, who had yet to win renown as an architect.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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