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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Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Others in the article also reflected on Prince's relationship to his fame.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Talia Abbas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Owner Roy Diblik, famed for his work with Piet Oudolf at Chicago’s Lurie Garden, cultivates over 300 varieties of perennials, including his award-winning ‘Northwind’ switchgrass.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In the same interview, Pascal also talked about experiencing fame at an older age than most of his peers.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Others in the article also reflected on Prince's relationship to his fame.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The fine jewelry designer, famed for her chunky, chain-link gold chokers and playful signet rings, has found a new form of expression in Rubirosa’s, an elegant neighborhood shirt shop in Paris’s historic 7th arrondissement.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Owner Roy Diblik, famed for his work with Piet Oudolf at Chicago’s Lurie Garden, cultivates over 300 varieties of perennials, including his award-winning ‘Northwind’ switchgrass.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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