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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
Robin Hood’s fame is like a boomerang, coming back at him as an inconvenience rather than a moral dilemma.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Among those sits a horse ranch owned by Phil and Penelope Knight of Nike fame, one of the wealthiest families in the world and, our analysis found, one of the largest consumers of COID water.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Dreesen, 86, our Harvey, Illinois, claim-to-fame comedian and Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act for 13 years, died on June 17 at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, as confirmed by his daughters, Amy Barbuscia and Jennifer Garber.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Options for accommodations at the sprawling property include beachfront cottages and The Cloister, a historic palazzo designed by Addison Mizner (of Palm Beach fame).
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fame
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Among those sits a horse ranch owned by Phil and Penelope Knight of Nike fame, one of the wealthiest families in the world and, our analysis found, one of the largest consumers of COID water.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Dreesen, 86, our Harvey, Illinois, claim-to-fame comedian and Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act for 13 years, died on June 17 at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, as confirmed by his daughters, Amy Barbuscia and Jennifer Garber.
—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Options for accommodations at the sprawling property include beachfront cottages and The Cloister, a historic palazzo designed by Addison Mizner (of Palm Beach fame).
—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Prine had been working as a mailman, but Ebert’s review gave him enough notoriety to draw the attention of Kris Kristofferson and, later, Atlantic Records.
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And most recently, Doctorow gained notoriety for coining the term enshittification.
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Arie has a reputation of advocating for self-empowerment and social consciousness in her music, as well as being outspoken on race and cultural identity issues.
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If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
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Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
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For those who have endured it, the lottery curse is more akin to spending a few weeks of your life in celebrity hell.
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Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.
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The first Raffles opened in Singapore in 1887, and the chain has gained worldwide renown for luxurious service with locations around the world.
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Fosdick had acquired renown as the author of a series of devotional books on prayer, faith, and service.
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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