fall from grace

phrase

Synonyms of fall from gracenext
: to lose acceptance or good reputation
The governor fell from grace when he was accused of tax fraud.

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Now, some of those competitors are trying to cash in on Flock's fall from grace. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026 This week sees the return of one of Netflix's most popular shows, plus a documentary on Boeing's catastrophic fall from grace, and more. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Prior to their fall from grace, Bankman-Fried and Ellison were in a relationship. Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 For the west side, his success had been a source of hope, and his fall from grace hit hard. Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall from grace

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“Fall from grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20from%20grace. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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