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
There will be Kyle Busch’s NASCAR hall of fame induction in Charlotte.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
This year, all 19 of them are expected be on hand and working at the hall of fame ceremony.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
There’s no arguing that the show shot Italian beef to its rightful fame — what began as immigrant ingenuity has become a symbol of pop culture’s impact on culinary culture.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The restaurant is owned by celebrity chef and baker Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes fame and serves hot and cold deli sandwiches, matzo ball soup, bagels, black and white cookies and — of course — grab-and-go cakes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
This year, all 19 of them are expected be on hand and working at the hall of fame ceremony.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
There’s no arguing that the show shot Italian beef to its rightful fame — what began as immigrant ingenuity has become a symbol of pop culture’s impact on culinary culture.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The restaurant is owned by celebrity chef and baker Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes fame and serves hot and cold deli sandwiches, matzo ball soup, bagels, black and white cookies and — of course — grab-and-go cakes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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His notoriety led him to capture the most famous faces in entertainment, politics, society and culture, from James Baldwin and Allen Ginsberg to Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin to the Reagans and Warhol’s Factory.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Alibert gained notoriety for her affair with the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII and then Duke of Windsor, in 1917 while he was stationed in Paris, and then for shooting dead her wealthy Egyptian aristocrat husband Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey in The Savoy Hotel in London in 1923.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Then there’s Stokes, who has long been considered not only the best prospect in his class but also an emotional player who has a reputation that scared some schools away.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Plains region, and that reputation has received a big boost by landing what will be among the world's largest energy storage projects.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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This year, the festival continued but took a blow, with officials postponing the Strawberry Stomp 5K and parade, which usually showcases community spirit and guest celebrities.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Restaurants within the food hall will include Tabo Sushi by James Beard Award-winning chef Takashi Yagihashi, Urbanbelly by renowned chef Bill Kim, Lucky Goat by celebrity chef Stephanie Izard, Antique Taco, Pretty Cool Ice Cream and Five50 Pizza.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 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 some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Raymond Carver did not share Cheever’s authorial renown at that time—that would come later.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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