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
For young men like Omar, 22, an amateur wrestler, the arena represents a shot at wealth and fame.
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Whitaker also previously spoke to Fox News Digital about his struggles with addiction after fame.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Magic starred Hopkins as Corky, a magician who reaches fame alongside his ventriloquist’s dummy, the obnoxious and wisecracking Fats.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Kind of on the same plane of fame.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Whitaker also previously spoke to Fox News Digital about his struggles with addiction after fame.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Magic starred Hopkins as Corky, a magician who reaches fame alongside his ventriloquist’s dummy, the obnoxious and wisecracking Fats.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Kind of on the same plane of fame.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
Noun
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Venegas clearly loves these spaces and history, whether based in real life or in notoriety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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This is the category where Summer House would be eligible should its sudden surge in notoriety appeal to voters.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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The son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Almost overnight, the reputation of that picture changed.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The audience for the midnight screening was rowdy and ready to see their favorite celebrities on screen.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 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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Now in the mid-2020s, the pop remix album is not a stopgap or trinket but a steppingstone to wider renown.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Jump Source bring this combination of club-music renown and their pop sensibilities to Fold.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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