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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
What appears to resonate most with fans is not the costume or the viral fame, but the relationship between the man and the dog.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
During a conversation with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt at the cultural and community center 92NY, the 80-year-old actress was asked to share her thoughts on children and teenagers finding early fame as social media influencers.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Despite the buzz, Clausen and Bird are remaining healthily skeptical of whether this movie will launch them to overnight fame.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
While superstars like Messi already have massive followings, the tournament's true social media winners are often those who start with little international fame.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
During a conversation with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt at the cultural and community center 92NY, the 80-year-old actress was asked to share her thoughts on children and teenagers finding early fame as social media influencers.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Despite the buzz, Clausen and Bird are remaining healthily skeptical of whether this movie will launch them to overnight fame.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
While superstars like Messi already have massive followings, the tournament's true social media winners are often those who start with little international fame.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Prine had been working as a mailman, but Ebert’s review gave him enough notoriety to draw the attention of Kris Kristofferson and, later, Atlantic Records.
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And most recently, Doctorow gained notoriety for coining the term enshittification.
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Arie has a reputation of advocating for self-empowerment and social consciousness in her music, as well as being outspoken on race and cultural identity issues.
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If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
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Audiences are skeptical of celebrity.
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Timpson is the first openly gay champion of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen competition and after winning season 23 a few years ago, made history as the only winner in the show’s history to be named executive chef at the property where their season was filmed.
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Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
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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.
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The first Raffles opened in Singapore in 1887, and the chain has gained worldwide renown for luxurious service with locations around the world.
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Fosdick had acquired renown as the author of a series of devotional books on prayer, faith, and service.
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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