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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Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Annette and her four sisters — Marie, Yvonne, Cécile and Émilie — were born prematurely on a farm in Corbeil, Ontario, on May 28, 1934, and quickly garnered worldwide fame as the first quintuplets known to survive infancy, according to Life Magazine.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Sentivo also works with Rack & Riddle, using grapes from Carneros, a region spanning the southern edge of Sonoma and Napa counties, and which is famed for its chardonnays and pinot noirs.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Noun
While here, visitors may also see a native breed of Herdwick sheep that has survived due to efforts once led by conservationist and children's storybook author Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit fame.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Annette and her four sisters — Marie, Yvonne, Cécile and Émilie — were born prematurely on a farm in Corbeil, Ontario, on May 28, 1934, and quickly garnered worldwide fame as the first quintuplets known to survive infancy, according to Life Magazine.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Verb
Yes, the red carpet that stretches along the Croisette is famed for its archaic dress code, leaving Bella Hadid, Dakota Johnson, et al at the mercy of prescriptivist film nerds for daring to participate in the sheer and sexy.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Sentivo also works with Rack & Riddle, using grapes from Carneros, a region spanning the southern edge of Sonoma and Napa counties, and which is famed for its chardonnays and pinot noirs.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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