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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Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
At the age of 14, Cameron, who eventually rose to fame on Disney Channel, tested for a Fox series about a child spy.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Production is set to begin this spring on Los Angeles’ famed Venice Beach, in addition to the historic FOX Studio Lot in Century City.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The event is not in Milan or Cortina d’Ampezzo but Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet fame.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
At the age of 14, Cameron, who eventually rose to fame on Disney Channel, tested for a Fox series about a child spy.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
The all-year-round surf scene here is so attractive that it’s even famed for being a regular favorite of Morocco’s royal heirs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Production is set to begin this spring on Los Angeles’ famed Venice Beach, in addition to the historic FOX Studio Lot in Century City.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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