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 the occasion, Colagreco is joined in the kitchen by Spanish chef Ferran Adrià, of El Bulli fame, who is applying his famously molecular approach to Mirazur's most iconic dishes, remixing the emblematic menu with a hit of nostalgia for loyal diners.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
But his Internet fame lives on as a memecoin launched shortly after his escape.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The documentary combines archival footage and present-day interviews to explore Abbott’s childhood, his rise to fame, and his impact on young athletes with disabilities, culminating in an emotional tribute that highlights his legacy.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The movie covers Michael Jackson's rise to solo fame and arrives in theaters Friday, April 24.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
But his Internet fame lives on as a memecoin launched shortly after his escape.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The documentary combines archival footage and present-day interviews to explore Abbott’s childhood, his rise to fame, and his impact on young athletes with disabilities, culminating in an emotional tribute that highlights his legacy.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The movie covers Michael Jackson's rise to solo fame and arrives in theaters Friday, April 24.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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But its notoriety largely stems from its famous residents.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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The newfound notoriety helped propel Poppi to top spot among soda brands on Amazon, and last year, Ellsworth’s company had perhaps the biggest break of them all when Fortune 500 giant PepsiCo acquired Poppi for nearly $2 billion.—
Katie Moore,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Starting an expensive professional golf league was a roundabout way to launder the reputation of a violent autocrat.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rebecca Morin The White House Correspondents Association, a nonprofit member organization of journalists who cover the presidency, hosts an annual dinner each year that brings together members of the press, lawmakers and celebrities.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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And just as celebrity hairstylist SherriAnn Cole recently advised in Vogue, Clarke resisted the common urge to match her brows to her new blonde hair.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 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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While not necessarily on anyone’s radar as a top prospect, Anderson earn some renown after he was selected to pitch for Team Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic this spring.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bess, in fact, was an athlete of such renown that her exploits included playing on a YWCA team for future Kansas coaching legend Phog Allen — who grew up in Independence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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