1
as in celebrities
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 reputations
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 fames
Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.
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Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fast forward 25 years and now celebrities like Emma Stone, Hailey Bieber, and most recently Diane Kruger are putting a fresh spin on the look.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kruse and Fialko filed their lawsuit in August, accusing Presley of making false allegations of elder abuse against them to ruin their reputations.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pressure campaigns have even led to traditional media outlets retracting previously positive reviews, further harming book sales and author reputations.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Fames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fames. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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