1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
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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CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Paul is a 29-year-old American influencer who first gained fame for his YouTube videos and then made his way into the world of boxing about five years ago.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Further back, Gianluigi Donnarumma — not famed for his ball-playing — is one of only two goalkeepers to attempt more than one take-on.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Waterfield and Russell were engaged for most of 1942, under the strain of youth and fame and ambition.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Paul is a 29-year-old American influencer who first gained fame for his YouTube videos and then made his way into the world of boxing about five years ago.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
And TikTok, which Trump sought to ban during his first term, scored a win as the president — famed for his transactional nature — helped muscle through a sale to US tech investors that’s set to close this week.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Further back, Gianluigi Donnarumma — not famed for his ball-playing — is one of only two goalkeepers to attempt more than one take-on.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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