1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
Examples of fame in a Sentence
Noun
He died at the height of his fame.
The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.
He gained fame as an actor.
She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
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Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
This year’s Horizons jury was chaired by French director and Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau of Titane fame.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean just south of France's Corsica, is famed for its beaches and ancient ruins.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But the then-21-year-old soon felt the consequences of his overnight fame.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
This year’s Horizons jury was chaired by French director and Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau of Titane fame.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
La Serenissima have long been a laughing stock of international football, long famed for not winning a game in 20 years.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean just south of France's Corsica, is famed for its beaches and ancient ruins.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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