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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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Riley’s portrayal established Billie Jo as dramatic, fame-seeking, and determined to escape small-town life.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 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
The former child actor dove into his speech by first poking fun at his Home Alone fame.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Riley’s portrayal established Billie Jo as dramatic, fame-seeking, and determined to escape small-town life.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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