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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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
That includes the pitfalls of fame as speculation swirls around a personal life he’s always kept extremely close to the vest.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
From the beginning, Squid Game has been famed for its exceedingly dark vision of humanity, and the real world outside the show has arguably only grown darker during the five years since the series first went into production.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Ray Bourque rose to fame as one of the most dominant defensemen in NHL history, setting league records throughout a 21-season career that garnered a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
That includes the pitfalls of fame as speculation swirls around a personal life he’s always kept extremely close to the vest.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Verb
But the type of city varied: ancient sites famed for their historic ruins—such as Luxor in Egypt and Petra in Jordan—feature alongside modern metropolises like Dubai to Doha.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
From the beginning, Squid Game has been famed for its exceedingly dark vision of humanity, and the real world outside the show has arguably only grown darker during the five years since the series first went into production.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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