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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
So do leaders whose notoriety is based on abnormal or distorted preferences, such as ones associated with fanaticism or extremism.
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Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
After four decades, Einar remains the prime suspect — the case’s notoriety still fresh to many residents with long memories.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
If your notoriety level increases to a critical amount, traveling through the world becomes miserable.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Joel and his brothers, known colloquially as the Stanley brothers, gained notoriety after naming a particularly useful strain of hemp after Charlotte Figi, who passed away in 2020 due to Dravet syndrome, but whose life was transformed by the magic of a delicate balance of cannabinoids.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
After four decades, Einar remains the prime suspect — the case’s notoriety still fresh to many residents with long memories.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
If your notoriety level increases to a critical amount, traveling through the world becomes miserable.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Joel and his brothers, known colloquially as the Stanley brothers, gained notoriety after naming a particularly useful strain of hemp after Charlotte Figi, who passed away in 2020 due to Dravet syndrome, but whose life was transformed by the magic of a delicate balance of cannabinoids.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
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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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The apocalyptic scenes that played out — of Hollywood celebrities fleeing and clambering onto their roofs — captured the world’s attention like no urban conflagration in history.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The couple have worked together for years, with Lea choreographing and dancing for 98 Degrees during the height of the boy band's fame.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Even Lucy Liu — yes, of Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill fame — has explored erotic art, producing a series of sensual paintings from 2006 to 2008 in homage to Shunga, a form of Japanese erotic art practiced from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.—
Chris Erik Thomas,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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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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His impact on the field was undeniable, and his personality off the field was infectious.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a preview of an interview with CBS Mornings, the family of the beloved dancer and TV personality sat down with Gayle King out for the first time since his suicide in December 2022.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 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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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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