make a name for (oneself)
idiom
: to become well-known or famous
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
She is making a name for herself in the art world.
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Two years later, he was joined by Adeline Verdan, who further helped the agency to make a name for itself in the French market, managing 20 talents and executing over 500 brand campaigns annually.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 June 2025
Full of greed and ambition and now living under a new title, Nakati, aka the Lion, has fled Wakanda, stealing an array of Vibranum weapons to make a name for himself around the world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
And prosecutors like going after celebrities to make a name for themselves, cash out and leave the District Attorney and U.S. Attorney’s Office for a high-paying gig.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
These last few years, she's really started to make a name for herself.
—Powered By, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 June 2025
Full of greed and ambition and now living under a new title, Nakati, aka the Lion, has fled Wakanda, stealing an array of Vibranum weapons to make a name for himself around the world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
And prosecutors like going after celebrities to make a name for themselves, cash out and leave the District Attorney and U.S. Attorney’s Office for a high-paying gig.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
These last few years, she's really started to make a name for herself.
—Powered By, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Make a name for (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20name%20for%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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