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
More gifts for you in the remainder of 2026 include fame, or at least improved popularity, a clearer view of your longer-term path and destiny, and general protection from the Universe.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the past three years, few artists have seen a more stratospheric rise to fame, and her new record rolled out with Barbie-like images of Megan surrounded by a dreamy landscape of pink clouds.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
In another, Love Story all but says that, for her, marrying a Kennedy was a path to permanent fame and fortune.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The series began in 2011 and was instrumental to his rise to fame.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the past three years, few artists have seen a more stratospheric rise to fame, and her new record rolled out with Barbie-like images of Megan surrounded by a dreamy landscape of pink clouds.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
In another, Love Story all but says that, for her, marrying a Kennedy was a path to permanent fame and fortune.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The series began in 2011 and was instrumental to his rise to fame.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
Noun
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The legitimacy of our justice system depends on the public’s belief that the rules apply evenly, regardless of party, ideology or notoriety.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Locals revelled in his notoriety.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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These cases have left people trying to recover their reputations and, with them, a sense of reality.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of celebrity picks, the Harlee Shoulder Bag was named among Oprah’s Favorite Things of 2025.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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That rare child actor to evolve into an indomitable leading man, Bale is notoriously dismissive of celebrity.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 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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Deeply respected in the Hungarian art world, Maurer spent more than six decades working across printmaking, film, photography, performance, and painting before finally gaining international renown in the early 2010s.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
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As a state lawmaker, Kifowit won renown for her brave willingness to stand up against former House Speaker-now-felon Michael Madigan, going so far as to challenge him for speaker in 2020.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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