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
This year’s Horizons jury was chaired by French director and Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau of Titane fame.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Noland Arbaugh will chat with Fortune’s Jessica Mathews on Wednesday—plus play a bit of chess with the delightful Anna Cramling of YouTube fame.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The same year that Zipf secured his measure of posthumous fame, Harvard’s football team bumbled its way to a 1-8 record.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Leading the charge in San Jose is Mahan, who co-founded a startup with Sean Parker of Napster and Facebook fame, and who gets advice from some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Noland Arbaugh will chat with Fortune’s Jessica Mathews on Wednesday—plus play a bit of chess with the delightful Anna Cramling of YouTube fame.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The same year that Zipf secured his measure of posthumous fame, Harvard’s football team bumbled its way to a 1-8 record.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Leading the charge in San Jose is Mahan, who co-founded a startup with Sean Parker of Napster and Facebook fame, and who gets advice from some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
Noun
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There is perhaps no nail color more famous and more deserving of its notoriety as Big Apple Red.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Along with the Cannes Film Festival, Venice has soared in popularity and notoriety as their North American counterparts — most notably Toronto and Sundance — have struggled to remain relevant.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Richard Hughes’ reputation is at an all-time high, given the success of his negotiations with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk last season, allied with his successful pursuits of Wirtz, Isak, Hugo Ekitike, et al.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Combining a western visual lexicon with deeply specific national themes, Sholay’s reputation has only grown over the intervening half-century since it was made.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since the first duffers teed off in 1924, this Scottish course has gained repute as one of the world’s top golf spots.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 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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This is realistic talk from any FCS coach who faces an FBS program of this renown with vastly superior facilities, financial backing and decades of tradition at the highest level of the sport.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Blawan rose to cult renown with a series of records for UK labels including Hessle Audio.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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