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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Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Another pop culture icon who rose to fame during the mid-20th century, Marilyn Monroe, is also mentioned in the DOJ’s letter to Congress and the Epstein Library.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 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
His many accomplishments include state championships, conference titles, many winning seasons and membership in two halls of fame.
—Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Another pop culture icon who rose to fame during the mid-20th century, Marilyn Monroe, is also mentioned in the DOJ’s letter to Congress and the Epstein Library.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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