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
By the late 2000s, the couple's fame reached its peak.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
As Lincoln’s fame spread, his side began to appear in print too.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Frampton chronicles his 1970s rise to fame, his career setbacks, and his determination to perform in spite of his IBM battle.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Maya wisecracked that everybody already knew the cure for homosexuality—fame.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
As Lincoln’s fame spread, his side began to appear in print too.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Frampton chronicles his 1970s rise to fame, his career setbacks, and his determination to perform in spite of his IBM battle.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Maya wisecracked that everybody already knew the cure for homosexuality—fame.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
Noun
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Back in the early 90s a group of young filmmakers make a movie whose notoriety among horror buffs, thirty years later, is undiminished by the fact that only three scenes (and a screenplay) were ever released.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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According to the complaint, Ikner asked the chatbot questions about notoriety, firearms and campus activity patterns.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Considering its reputation and its placement on the World’s Best List, the clientele tends to be very international so those who don’t speak French need not worry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Poor reputation likely stems from a combination of the chemical’s greasy feel, intrusive smell and name, which is similar to DDT.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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In Packers country, celebrity doesn’t trump tradition.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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There is a lot of tequila out there to choose from, and some brands—shockingly—don’t even have a celebrity, actor, or athlete backing them.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two other veteran Dutch managers of significant repute had been in the reckoning, one of them a former boss of Manchester United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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The fact that Coltrane first gained renown and made many of his initial breakthroughs in Davis’ band between 1955-60 provides one possible answer, says trumpeter Terence Blanchard, who got to know Davis as a young lion making a name for himself in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, circa 1982.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Tapping into the lifestyle space with the new shoe, the Aerocork looks to expand beyond Blundstone’s renown for being the original and winter-geared Chelsea boot brand.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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