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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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The team debuted in 2020, and Beckham’s name and fame have been a magnet.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Aspen Highlands’ famed 270-acre hike to Highland Bowl delivers some of the best inbound big-mountain skiing in the lower 48.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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Noun
Four years ago, he was inducted into the Italian soccer hall of fame.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The team debuted in 2020, and Beckham’s name and fame have been a magnet.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Verb
The star also pointed out that their pendant necklace features famed British actress Laura Keene, who starred in the play Our American Cousin, which was attended by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington on the evening of his assassination.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Aspen Highlands’ famed 270-acre hike to Highland Bowl delivers some of the best inbound big-mountain skiing in the lower 48.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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