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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
Most major celebrities or pop artists will tell you their lives are spent in a glass cage, and yearn for mundanity as much as some pine for fame.
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Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2025
The title track off the album finds Swift and her protégé, fellow pop star Sabrina Carpenter, reflecting on the highs and lows of fame.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
After going viral in June 2024 with a video in Nashville, uttering her signature catchphrase, Welch quickly found representation with The Penthouse management, having since launched her Talk Tuah podcast and announced the upcoming DocTuah documentary about her sudden rise to fame.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The story of the Tejano singer’s rise to fame is one of her best roles, so make a movie night of it.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2025
The title track off the album finds Swift and her protégé, fellow pop star Sabrina Carpenter, reflecting on the highs and lows of fame.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
After going viral in June 2024 with a video in Nashville, uttering her signature catchphrase, Welch quickly found representation with The Penthouse management, having since launched her Talk Tuah podcast and announced the upcoming DocTuah documentary about her sudden rise to fame.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The story of the Tejano singer’s rise to fame is one of her best roles, so make a movie night of it.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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His appearances on Kill Tony, a podcast hosted by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, helped raise his profile; the show has achieved both a huge listenership and notoriety for its crude, taboo-busting sensibility.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is no other rapper in the past decade who has combined genuine fame with parasocial notoriety quite like YoungBoy.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Martinez is perhaps still clinging to a reputation the Yankees passed down, while Boone clung to Martinez's comment for nearly a month.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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These days, apple cider vinegar has a solid reputation as a natural, budget-friendly cleaning solution—and for good reason.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mules have been trending recently, both on and off the runway as well as with celebrities reaching for the style for red carpet appearances.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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With the international renown of the kidnap and the constant pressure from Catriona’s father, Sir Broderick Grant (James Cosmo), the team take on the biggest challenge of their careers to date.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a statement, McAnuff said he’s honored to join the university’s theater department because of its growing renown.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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