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
At that point, Sheen had already risen to fame with roles in several blockbuster films, including 1986's Platoon and 1987's Wall Street, which were both also directed by Stone.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Bode has been outspokenly political since her rise to fame for portraying Nessarose Thropp in Wicked.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Is Rosalía singing about desire, fame, or faith?
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The real Rosenkrantz thinks her friend, who died of AIDS complications in 1987, would be quite pleased with this new level of fame, as Hujar always knew his work was worthy.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Bode has been outspokenly political since her rise to fame for portraying Nessarose Thropp in Wicked.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Is Rosalía singing about desire, fame, or faith?
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The real Rosenkrantz thinks her friend, who died of AIDS complications in 1987, would be quite pleased with this new level of fame, as Hujar always knew his work was worthy.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Due to the notoriety of the locally beloved sandwich, IndyStar recently held a Tenderloin Tournament to find the establishment that serves the best tenderloin in Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rockelle first gained notoriety on social media about a decade ago on a YouTube channel operated by her mom, Tiffany Smith.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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This latest disaster will be framed by some as another blow to Minnesota's reputation.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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In 1984, Craig launched heli-fishing, using helicopters to ferry anglers to pristine alpine rivers no one had ever cast a line in, and the lodge's reputation exploded.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 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.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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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 rabbis, both of high repute, belong to different generations and display differing levels of stringency—the stricter is a grandfather; the other, his son-in-law, is more lenient but by no means lax.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Founded in China and now based in Singapore, Manus drew global renown for its progress with building artificial intelligence agents.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fine-art style posters, flowery marketing and the promise of in-person spectacle, along with industry renown, helped drive visitation to 100,000 people by 1927 — an at least 10-fold increase since its founding.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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