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
James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in Dawson’s Creek and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died.
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Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
At the center of all this drama, action and mayhem is the always enthusiastic Donaldson, who launched to international fame over 10 years ago by creating YouTube videos with elaborate challenges for himself and for others, often with cash rewards.
—Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In its first season, episodes clocked over 4M views and clips over 67M, with guests including Kevin Durant, Trevor Wallace, Kevin Gates and the return of Drake — the latter an interview which rocketed Althoff to social media fame given that it was conducted in bed.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The couple recently opened up about what keeps their relationship solid as Skattebo’s fame continues to skyrocket across every platform imaginable.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
At the center of all this drama, action and mayhem is the always enthusiastic Donaldson, who launched to international fame over 10 years ago by creating YouTube videos with elaborate challenges for himself and for others, often with cash rewards.
—Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In its first season, episodes clocked over 4M views and clips over 67M, with guests including Kevin Durant, Trevor Wallace, Kevin Gates and the return of Drake — the latter an interview which rocketed Althoff to social media fame given that it was conducted in bed.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The couple recently opened up about what keeps their relationship solid as Skattebo’s fame continues to skyrocket across every platform imaginable.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Alternately embracing and dodging comparisons, the younger Buckley rode the wave of notoriety in the downtown Manhattan scene, securing a recording contract and an army of dedicated followers.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other likely contenders in 2028 are gaining notoriety by holding the administration accountable in the present.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wentworth explained why Hunter could go far in the game due to his reputation as a loyal ally.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Epstein files have forced boards of directors to protect their companies’ reputation.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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But Savannah Guthrie's celebrity status has also garnered extensive resources from the federal and local government — including a $100,000 FBI reward for accurate information about her whereabouts or that could lead to an arrest and conviction of whoever took her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Berlin Film Festival and its celebrity attendees have been under scrutiny so far this week after jury president Wim Wenders, Golden Bear recipient Michelle Yeoh, and Sunny Dancer star Neil Patrick Harris all declined to talk about cinema’s relationship with politics and the rise of fascism.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 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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Choral music remains one of the most moving and timeless performances with global renown.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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BabyRace is a kid karting school of such renown that Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries started developing a docuseries about it last year.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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