fame

noun

ˈfām How to pronounce fame (audio)
Definition of famenext
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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2
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 Their decades-long friendship predates fame and has endured through years of creative collaboration in music, business ventures and personal milestones. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Darren Criss, who rose to mainstream fame playing Blaine Anderson on the show, has collected both a Tony and an Emmy in recent years. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 On his book tour, Collin also discussed his estrangement from most of his siblings and the negative effects of child fame on his life. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Cameron rose to fame when appearing on Hannah Brown’s Bachelorette season in 2019. — Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fame
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  1. notoriety
  2. reputation
  3. celebrity
  4. repute
  5. renown
Noun
  • The case marks the latest legal challenge for Peters, whose internet notoriety crossed into the mainstream after previous brushes with the law.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • New Stanford wants to reel in viewers with the notoriety of the original study and the promise that hot buttons will be pushed.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of notoriety
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  • This is where reputation and communications become part of the business decisions.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than replicating the formula of an international luxury chain, Elegance has built its reputation on intimate hotels that celebrate Vietnamese hospitality, thoughtful design, and sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • Another factor contributing to the hero item phenomenon is the cult of the celebrity designer.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some outcry over the Polymarket contract has been aimed at its celebrity promoters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • John Field, one of Li’s two protagonists, was in fact a classical pianist of some repute, having invented the nocturne form of composition that Chopin would make famous in Field’s lifetime.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And the ecological values of roadless areas are beyond repute.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of repute
Noun
  • Related Articles Botstein led Bard College from 1975 and was known as a deft fundraiser who helped earn the small institution global renown.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sporting black turtlenecks a la Steve Jobs, Holmes first gained renown and then infamy as the tech was unmasked as fraudulent by the Wall Street Journal and a subsequent federal investigation.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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