1
as in notoriety
the fact or state of being known to the public
many go to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
he has some fame locally as an honest antiques dealer
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Recent Examples of fame
McGraw, once a practicing psychologist, became a self-help guru propelled to fame by Oprah Winfrey, who hired him to help prepare her for a libel case brought by the Texas Beef Group in 1996.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
And while the boutique hit a few bumps, her instinct to monetize fame was unmatched.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 July 2025
Moreover, her catalog assumes a different impact when viewed through the lens of contemplating her as a performer who arrived in Nashville in 1966 as a single mother employed as a cosmetologist who, through dogged determination, achieved unparalleled fame.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cera rose to fame after starring in the hit 2007 films Superbad and Juno, as well as for his role in Arrested Development.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
And while the boutique hit a few bumps, her instinct to monetize fame was unmatched.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 July 2025
Moreover, her catalog assumes a different impact when viewed through the lens of contemplating her as a performer who arrived in Nashville in 1966 as a single mother employed as a cosmetologist who, through dogged determination, achieved unparalleled fame.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cera rose to fame after starring in the hit 2007 films Superbad and Juno, as well as for his role in Arrested Development.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Tennessee's business community has long enjoyed notoriety as an investor's paradise, particularly for tourism, entertainment and housing projects.—
Sandy Mazza,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Instead, the two lawyers achieved notoriety in 2023 when the judge in the case fined the pair $5,000 for citing six fictitious cases, invented by artificial intelligence software, in a brief to the court.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Canadians live up their gracious, welcoming reputation, and their desire to make your visit special turns this road trip into a lifelong memory.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Employees might hesitate to speak up out of fear of retaliation, damaging their reputation, or simply being seen as a troublemaker.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Also an elite golfer, Pavelski had an opportunity to kiss a trophy on Sunday, when he was presented with a crystal chalice after a walk-off eagle gave him first place at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The series takes a group of celebrities to the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – and tasks them with diving with a different species of shark, with the breeds getting bigger and more dangerous each time.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Good design ranked among the top four characteristics industry professionals used to describe high-quality thought leadership—above speed to market and the repute of the author.—
Yogesh Shah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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Starting as a coach and schoolteacher with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in U.S. history doesn’t seem like the beginnings of a watchmaker of worldwide renown.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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The show ultimately highlighted Ballerini, 31, 16 years into rising Nashville renown, bravely emboldened.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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