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
Since her rise to mainstream fame, Tyla’s collaborations with high-profile designers and accessories brands have grown.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Theories as to why the women didn’t like each other ranged from White getting more applause from the audience during the cast introductions, to Arthur coming from a more theatrical background than White, who found fame on TV.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Victor has a background in improv comedy, and came to fame, in part, through video routines that went viral on social media: here is Victor muddling through an awkward blind date, or riffing on the contents of a hardware store.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
The dual pressures of fame and industry demands were becoming too much.
—Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Theories as to why the women didn’t like each other ranged from White getting more applause from the audience during the cast introductions, to Arthur coming from a more theatrical background than White, who found fame on TV.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Victor has a background in improv comedy, and came to fame, in part, through video routines that went viral on social media: here is Victor muddling through an awkward blind date, or riffing on the contents of a hardware store.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
The dual pressures of fame and industry demands were becoming too much.
—Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
Noun
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However, its notoriety for slaying archeologists who came into contact with its long-dormant spores is still debated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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Bride gained far more notoriety for pitching in blowout losses.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Williams has been a very strong critic of the mayor, while Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman, has a reputation for her frequent appearances alongside Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Her high-energy content, ranging from product reviews and comedy skits to grow-room tours, has built her reputation as one of cannabis’s most entertaining creators.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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To date, Anderson’s Bookshop has hosted scores of big names authors, personalities and celebrities.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 June 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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Such a tragic fall in academic standing, after years of hard-won, steady enhancement in renown.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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The milieu here is familiar from Compass: the professional, transnational elite, scholars of just-above-modest renown who are just about superannuated.—
Nicholas Dames,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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