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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Before Meta came to town, the biggest claim to fame of Richland Parish, a community where a quarter of residents live under the poverty line, was arguably that country music artist Tim McGraw was born and raised there.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This time last year, Jay Bhattacharya’s main claim to fame was, in essence, a hot take on COVID.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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The Lone Star State’s favorite burger chain just got one more claim to fame.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This time last year, Jay Bhattacharya’s main claim to fame was, in essence, a hot take on COVID.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Most Interesting Phone Oukitel WP63 The Oukitel WP63's claim to fame?
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The Lone Star State’s favorite burger chain just got one more claim to fame.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Claim to fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claim%20to%20fame. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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