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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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The brand would go on to ascend to national fame, and fans took to social media following the company’s announcement to lament the closure.
—Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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
After rising to fame together on Disney's Mickey Mouse Club, Spears and Aguilera, 45, both found major success in their own rights, becoming some of the biggest pop stars in the world in the late 1990s.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The brand would go on to ascend to national fame, and fans took to social media following the company’s announcement to lament the closure.
—Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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 6 Jan. 2026.
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