claim to fame
noun phrase
: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting
His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler.
The restaurant's claim to fame is its barbecue sauce.
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Riley, a sophomore whose claim to fame in the first two games was a 77-yard touchdown run late in a 51-14 win over FCS program Eastern Washington, rushed for 171 yards, caught a pair of passes for 84 yards and had five total TDs to lead the onslaught for the Broncos (2-1, 1-0).
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Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
This claim to fame is argued amongst historians and the real origins are unconfirmed.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Alex Warren's claim to fame is far from ordinary.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
What makes Armenia’s claim to fame distinctive is its reliance on archaeology as much as viticulture.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
This claim to fame is argued amongst historians and the real origins are unconfirmed.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Alex Warren's claim to fame is far from ordinary.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
What makes Armenia’s claim to fame distinctive is its reliance on archaeology as much as viticulture.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for claim to fame
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“Claim to fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claim%20to%20fame. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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