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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a television show featuring a rogues' gallery of notorieties from 20 years of overhyped scandals
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as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public
a lawyer of notoriety for the huge awards he's won in medical malpractice cases
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Recent Examples of notoriety
Prince, who is the brother of US President Donald Trump’s former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, founded Blackwater, which gained notoriety in 2007 during the Iraq War, when its private contractors opened fire in Baghdad’s Nisour Square, killing 17 Iraqi civilians.
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Michael Rios, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Canteen London, England Created by the team behind The Pelican and The Hero, Canteen has quickly gained notoriety.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Anthony, 38, gained national notoriety after she was accused of killing her daughter, Caylee Anthony, in 2008 in a case that attracted a media frenzy much like the O.J. Simpson trial.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Even more importantly, notoriety from the feat could provide the one-time construction worker and sales rep for various surf brands with a few additional career opportunities.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Canteen London, England Created by the team behind The Pelican and The Hero, Canteen has quickly gained notoriety.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Anthony, 38, gained national notoriety after she was accused of killing her daughter, Caylee Anthony, in 2008 in a case that attracted a media frenzy much like the O.J. Simpson trial.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Even more importantly, notoriety from the feat could provide the one-time construction worker and sales rep for various surf brands with a few additional career opportunities.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
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Tesla Takedown, in the U.S. and elsewhere, was organized by a group that included disillusioned owners of the automaker’s vehicles, celebrities such as actor John Cusack and at least one Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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And Levi’s is a trusted brand that celebrities wear.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Navigating life, love and fame The intrigue around artist couples spans generations.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Camilla Row, the wife of Hallmark star Brennan Elliott, has died.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wednesday star Jenna Ortega recalls the daunting task of learning to play cello in a new video clip from director Tara Wood’s upcoming Tim Burton Docuseries.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rob, Eric and Adam achieved renown in the 1990s as extreme skiers and were featured in more than 20 films.—
David Goodman,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Winfrey and Goldberg, ages 71 and 69, were presenting themselves as political avatars rather than the companionable media figures of their first renown.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention, there’s a good dose of nostalgia thanks to a couple of pinball machines as well as an old-school Zoltar fortune-telling machine. Closer to our house, the East Brainerd location has a lot of the same decor but still manages to have a personality all its own.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to his website, Greenspan, an author, television personality, and co-founder of New School American Cheese, has received recognition for his work since the early 2000s.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Providers can enforce access controls, while AI can confirm service reputation through on-ledger trust scores.—
Evan J. Schwartz,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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At the time of Carr’s death, Lee was building a national reputation as a forensic scientist and could be counted on to be present with state police major crime investigators at high profile crime scenes.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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