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
Bowie was also a heavy indulger of booze and recreational drugs during that decade, which mirrored the character’s descent into the destructive nature of fame and fortune and humankind's lesser angels.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The fame of the Shaolin Temple, based also in Henan, has gone beyond a religious institution.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Trendy colors come and go, but butter yellow seems to be transcending its 15 minutes of fame and becoming a buzzy modern staple of sorts.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The twins stepped away from the public eye at the height of their acting fame and founded their luxury fashion house, The Row.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The fame of the Shaolin Temple, based also in Henan, has gone beyond a religious institution.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Trendy colors come and go, but butter yellow seems to be transcending its 15 minutes of fame and becoming a buzzy modern staple of sorts.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The twins stepped away from the public eye at the height of their acting fame and founded their luxury fashion house, The Row.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Back in the early 90s a group of young filmmakers make a movie whose notoriety among horror buffs, thirty years later, is undiminished by the fact that only three scenes (and a screenplay) were ever released.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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According to the complaint, Ikner asked the chatbot questions about notoriety, firearms and campus activity patterns.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Considering its reputation and its placement on the World’s Best List, the clientele tends to be very international so those who don’t speak French need not worry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Poor reputation likely stems from a combination of the chemical’s greasy feel, intrusive smell and name, which is similar to DDT.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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With its shout-along hooks and pop drama, Jack Antonoff’s latest isn’t so different from the others, but his myopic views on modern life and celebrity are becoming harder to bear.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2026
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Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 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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The fact that Coltrane first gained renown and made many of his initial breakthroughs in Davis’ band between 1955-60 provides one possible answer, says trumpeter Terence Blanchard, who got to know Davis as a young lion making a name for himself in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, circa 1982.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Tapping into the lifestyle space with the new shoe, the Aerocork looks to expand beyond Blundstone’s renown for being the original and winter-geared Chelsea boot brand.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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